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Newton International Fellowship Scheme 2020

17 February 2020

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罢丑别听听has now opened, with听deadline on 26th听March, 3pm, UK time. The scheme provides the opportunity for the best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years, with possible start date between 1st听October 2020-31st听March 2021. The aims for the Newton International Fellowships Scheme are to:

  • Support the development and training of postdoctoral听researchers at an early stage of their career from any country outside the UK, by providing an opportunity to work at a UK research institution for two years.
  • 听Ensure the best postdoctoral researchers across all relevant disciplines from around the world are supported in the UK.
  • Foster long-term relations between Newton International Fellows and the UK research base through the establishment of an alumni programme for former Fellows of this Scheme.听

Funding consists of 拢24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to 拢8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to 拢3,000 for relocation expenses. Key eligibility points:

  • PhD, or will have a PhD by the time the funding starts
  • no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry)
  • 听be working outside the UK
  • not hold UK citizenship
  • be competent in oral and written English
  • have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host scientist (Co-Applicant)

It is essential that any potential candidate听identifies and collaborates closely with听an academic in听the Department of Political Science, who will act as听the 鈥楿K host scientist鈥�/Co-applicant.听The SPP host scientist and the applicant听will also need to let听Monica Burgess听know that they intend to apply to this call by, no later than, 24th听February. This is to allow planning and to take into consideration UCL internal deadlines.

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Any questions please get in touch with Monica.