Apply for the 2025 International Fellowships from the British Academy and the Royal Society (get research expenses of up to £12,000 & relocation costs of up to £8,000)
International Fellowships 2025
The International Fellowships Programme offers early-career researchers the opportunity to work for two years at a UK institution, with the aim of building a globally connected and mobile research and innovation workforce.&
Funding Status
Open for applications
Career Stage
Early-career
Earliest Start Date
1 October 2025
Scheme Opens Date
21 January 2025
Deadline Date
18 March 2025, 17:00 GMT
Duration of Award
24 months
Contact Details
[email protected]
About the Programme
The International Fellowships programme supports outstanding early-career researchers in taking the first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining international experience. Each fellowship provides a specific, protected research focus, with the award holder expected to undertake high-quality, original research.
The programme is a joint initiative between the British Academy and the Royal Society.
Aims
The primary goal of the International Fellowships programme is to attract and retain emerging talent in the UK while building a globally connected and mobile research workforce. The key objectives are to:
- Attract talented international early-career researchers to conduct their research in the UK.
- Support early-career researchers in pursuing innovative and high-quality research.
- Provide opportunities for skill acquisition and knowledge transfer through training and career development.
- Foster long-term relationships through networking opportunities and the International Fellowships alumni programme.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Hold a PhD or be in the final stages of their PhD, with the PhD expected to be completed (including viva) before the start of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before the Fellowship is confirmed.
- Have no more than seven years of active full-time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (excluding career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry).
- Be working outside the UK.
- Not hold UK citizenship.
- Be competent in both oral and written English.
- Have a clearly defined research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.
Applicants should carefully review the scheme notes to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements.
Duration and Value of Award
The International Fellowships are awarded for two years, with the funding provided at 80% of the Full Economic Cost (FEC). Applicants can apply for research expenses of up to £12,000 and relocation costs of up to £8,000. The requested amounts for research expenses and relocation costs must be justified in the application.
Following the completion of the Fellowship, applicants may be eligible for Alumni funding to support networking activities with UK-based or international researchers.
