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Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship

Posted by Jaq-Lin Larder on January 31, 2022 in Research Funding

The Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowships provide an opportunity for outstanding international research leaders to undertake a flexible 12 month period of sabbatical leave in a UK university or research institution, to foster international collaborative links and enriching scientific research in the host organisation as well as the wider UK science base.

The scheme covers all areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering, but excluding clinical medicine.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants can be of any nationality and those requiring a visa are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement.
  • must be currently based overseas and have received a firm offer from a UK university or research institution to take effect from the start of the appointment.

These awards can be held for up to 12 months full time (with a minimum stay of three months) or flexibly over two years. Candidates can request up to £125,000. Funding can be used flexibly by the Visiting Fellow during the sabbatical and can cover:

  • Bursary for Visiting Fellows – up to £80,000 per annum full time, although this could be supplemented at the discretion of the host organisation
  • Research expenses– Including consumables, travel, small pieces of equipment of up to £10,000, and other appropriate and justified costs (including for travel and subsistence).

For more information, you can access the full call here.

If interested in this opportunity, contact ird@dal.ca.

Deadlines

Internal: March 9, 2022 at 4:30pm. Click here for guidance on internal deadlines and submission processes.

Funder: March 23, 2022 at 3pm UK time (11am AST). Contact email is seniorfellowships@royalsociety.org