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Funding opportunity: The Royal Society - Career Development Fellowship

The Royal Society is offering the most talented early career scientists from underrepresented groups in STEM with research funding and high-quality training opportunities through a four-year postdoctoral Career Development Fellowship (CDF) to build a strong base for a successful research career.

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The CDF scheme will initially run as a pilot with researchers from Black heritage. If successful, the pilot may be broadened to researchers from other underrepresented groups.

What does the scheme offer

  • Up to £690,000 over four years to cover the Research Fellow’s salary and associated on-costs (at 80%), directly allocated costs (at 80%) and research expenses; 
  • A high-quality programme of training, mentoring and engagement to support career development; 
  • Flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances including part-time working. There is also provision for maternity, paternity, adoptive or extended sick leave.

The CDF is now open to applications with deadline for submission on the 24 January 2024, 3pm.

Further information: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/career-development-fellowship/

Contact details: CDF@royalsociety.org or +44 20 7451 2666

Carlos De Oliveira
Institute Research Manager

 

 

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