Newton International Fellowship
Ends on 11 March 2026
For non-UK scientists who wish to conduct research in the UK
The Newton International Fellowship (NIF) programme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. The fellowships enable researchers to access expertise, gain new perspectives and build long-lasting collaborative relationships.
This scheme is for you if:
- You have a PhD, or will have successfully defended your doctoral thesis before the closing date for applications
- You have no more than five years of active full-time postdoctoral experience post-PhD at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry on research)
- You are based outside the UK
- You do not hold UK citizenship
- You are competent in oral and written English
- Your research is within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society. Applications for the humanities and social sciences should be made to the British Academy.