Royal Society Newton International Fellowships 2025

Applications are now open for the prestigious Royal Society Newton International Fellowships, aimed at supporting outstanding early-career researchers in developing independent research careers through international collaboration. This opportunity offers a gateway to innovation and academic excellence while fostering global research connections.

Benefits of Royal Society Newton Fellowship

Selected fellows will receive Two (2) years of funding:

• Covering salary, research expenses, and relocation and visa costs (including dependents)
• Opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers at Oxford Physics.
• Flexibility for personal circumstances, including part-time working options.

Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be based outside the UK and not hold UK citizenship.
• Hold a PhD by the start of the fellowship.
• Have no more than seven years of full-time postdoctoral experience.
• Not have lived, worked, or conducted research in the UK for more than 12 months before the deadline (short visits under three months are excluded).
• For those who completed their PhD in the UK, they must have worked outside the UK for at least one year by the application deadline.

Application Process

1. Expression of Interest (EOI): Submit your EOI here (https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/research/research-funding-support/fellowship-applications/postdoctoral-level-fellowships/royal-1) to [email protected], including:
   • CV (noting career breaks and part-time work).
   • List of publications/outputs.
   • One-page research project summary.
   • A statement (max. 200 words) on the benefits of the fellowship to Oxford, the UK, and UK research.
   • Confirmation from your Oxford Physics sponsor.
2. Full Proposal: Submit via the Flexi-Grant portal by 18 March 2025 after receiving University approval.

Deadline

• EOI Submission Deadline: 20 January 2025
• Full Proposal Deadline: 18 March 2025
• Fellowship Start Date: September 2025.

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