Description

The Royal Society's Career Development Fellowship supports early-career researchers from Black backgrounds working in the natural sciences. The four-year postdoctoral award aims to improve representation in STEM and help fellows establish a stronger foundation for a research career in the United Kingdom. Eligible applicants hold a doctorate and have fewer than twenty-four months of postdoctoral experience under the scheme's conditions. The programme combines research funding with tailored mentoring, training and networking. Applications are submitted through the Royal Society's Flexi-Grant system and must satisfy the host and subject requirements stated in the call. Candidates should review how the scheme counts postdoctoral experience and any eligible adjustments when assessing their suitability. Eligibility : Researchers from Black backgrounds with a doctorate and fewer than twenty-four months of eligible postdoctoral experience in the natural sciences. Funding : Up to GBP 703,800 over four years for salary, research expenses and eligible visa and relocation costs. Application deadline : 2026-11-18.

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Eligibility criteria

• Researchers from Black backgrounds with a doctorate and fewer than twenty-four months of eligible postdoctoral experience in the natural sciences.

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