Scholarship
Newton International Fellowships
Offered by The Royal Society
Closed Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced
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Last verified: September 26, 2026
Quick facts
- Provider
- The Royal Society
- Study destination
- United Kingdom
- Level
- Postdoctoral, Fellowship
- Funding
- Research Funding, Fellowship
- Amount
- GBP 280,000 in total (Maximum award over two years)
- Eligible students
- Open to most international students
- Deadline
- Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced
- Duration
- Two years
- Application method
- Government / provider online portal; Multiple-stage application
Overview
Newton International Fellowships support outstanding early career researchers from outside the UK to spend two years conducting research at a UK institution, as a first step towards an independent research career. The scheme is run jointly by the Royal Society (natural sciences) and the British Academy (humanities and social sciences) and is funded by the UK government.
To attract and retain talented international early career researchers in the UK.
Who Can Apply
Researchers based outside the UK without UK citizenship, who hold a PhD (or have defended their thesis) by the closing date and have no more than five years of active full-time postdoctoral experience.
Am I eligible? A quick check
- Open to most international students
- Study in United Kingdom
- Level: Postdoctoral, Fellowship
- A PhD, or a successfully defended doctoral thesis, by the closing date.
This is a summary. The official eligibility rules decide who can apply.
Residency and citizenship
You must be based outside the UK when you apply.
Education Level
Eligible Nationalities
Researchers of any nationality except UK citizens, based outside the UK
Open to international students.
Not open to citizens of: United Kingdom.
Eligibility can change between cycles. Confirm your country on the official website.
What Does This Scholarship Cover?
Living costs
- Living allowance (covered)
Travel
- Relocation allowance (covered)
Visa
- Visa fee (covered)
Research
- Research expenses (covered)
Funding Details
Amount: GBP 280,000 in total (Maximum award over two years)
The maximum award is GBP 280,000 over two years. It can cover a basic salary set by the host institution with associated on-costs, research expenses, relocation and visa costs for the fellow and dependants (partner and children), and estate and indirect costs.
Eligibility Requirements
Academic requirements
Degree: A PhD, or a successfully defended doctoral thesis, by the closing date.
English language requirements
Competence in oral and written English.
This requirement is set by the scholarship.
Subject / field
The Royal Society scheme covers the natural sciences (including biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics). Humanities and social sciences applications go to the British Academy.
Other requirements
Every application is developed with a UK sponsor, and each sponsor can support only one application per round.
Application Deadline
- Status
- Closed Applications closed. Next cycle: Not yet announced
- Applications open
- January 15, 2026
- Deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Deadline type
- Fixed deadline
- Current cycle
- 2026 round (decisions by 31 August 2026)
- Next cycle
- Not yet announced
Deadlines change every cycle. Always confirm the current dates on the official website.
How to Apply
Scholarship application first: You apply for the scholarship first; university admission is arranged afterwards or alongside.
- Agree a project with a UK sponsor.
- Apply through the Royal Society's Flexi-Grant system.
- Part A of each application is triaged by a committee; full applications are then reviewed.
Important: scholarship eligibility and university admission requirements may be different. Check both before applying.
Duration and Renewal
Duration: Two years
Renewal: Not renewable
Official Links
Last verified: September 26, 2026
Application Abroad is not the scholarship provider and does not accept applications. Apply through the official provider; its website is the final source for eligibility, funding and deadlines.
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