Royal Society’s portfolio for Fellowship support
Hans Hagen
Senior International Grants Manager
Imperial College 17th July 2008
Role of the Royal Society: The Royal Society is the
independent scientific academy of the UK and the Commonwealth dedicated to promoting excellence in science.
The Society plays an influential role in national and international science policy and supports developments in science, engineering and technology in a wide range of ways.
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Royal Society 2010 Aims
Invest in future scientific leaders and in innovation
Influence policymaking with the best scientific advice
Invigorate science and mathematics education
Increase access to the best science internationally
Inspire an interest in the joy, wonder and excitement of scientific discovery
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Volume of Royal Society funding
15 grant making schemes 10 UK Schemes 5 international Schemes
2300 awards in 07/08 of which nearly 600 were for long term individual support
Fellowship portfolio:
UK Grants: University Research
Fellowships Dorothy Hodgkin
Fellowships Research Professorships Wolfson Research Merit
Awards Leverhulme Senior
Research Fellowships Industry Fellowships
International Grants: Newton
International Fellowships, replacing all previously existing International Fellowships
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University Research Fellowships Deadline: around mid-October 2008
All science areas covered
PhD and up to 1-3 postdocs
EEA or Swiss citizen or connection to EEA (PhD or 2 year postdoc)
Funding for 5 years initially, renewal for 3 more years possible, in exceptional cases for a final 2 years – funds salary, FeC costs + moderate Research Expenses
Flexible, i.e. can be held part-time at times
Fellowships cannot be held at Research Council Institutes
2007: 499 applications 123 short-listed 32 fellowships awarded (6.4% success rate)
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University Research Fellowships
313 in post 500-600 applications 30-40 new awards £500,000 over 5 years
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The Research Appointments Panels
Panel Ai – maths and physics
Professor Robin Marshall FRS
Panel Aii – chemistry and engineering
(Professor David Delpy FRS)
Panel Bi – molecular and cellular biology
(Professor Jim Smith FRS)
Panel Bii – animal and plant systems
(Biological Secretary)
Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships Deadline January/February 2009 (not yet fixed)
All science areas covered
EEA or Swiss citizen or connection to EEA (PhD or 2 year postdoc)
Funding for 4 years, funds salary, FeC costs + moderate Research Expenses (£11k/year)
Flexible, i.e. can be held part-time at times and time can be claimed backed up to maximum of 6 years
Fellowships cannot be held at Research Council Institutes
Early careers (straight after PhD or one or two postdocs)
Extra funds for childcare at conferences
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Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships
Aimed at female scientists at an early career stage, to reduce excellent women researchers dropping out of scientific careers – scheme currently under review
Not a re-entry scheme
Until 2007: applicant needed to demonstrate a ‘current need for flexibility’ e.g. Parental responsabilities
Responsibilities as carer
Serious health issues
2008: no requirement for ‘current need for flexibility’, but women were particularly invited to apply
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Aims to address one part of the ‘leaky pipeline’
Percentage of Female Academic Staff2005/06 HESA Data
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Funding rates
2007 129 applications 47 short-listed 10 fellowships awarded (7.8%)
2008 239 applications 53 short-listed 12 fellowships awarded (5.0%)
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International Fellowship schemes:
Previous Fellowship schemes for North-America and Asia discontinued
Instead: Establishment of the Newton International Fellowship scheme
Royal Society as the implementing body, in partnership with RAeng and BA
Delivered on Society’s new e-GAP system Scientific remit: All areas covered by the three
academies 50 awards per year, 100 fellows in post
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Objectives:
To ensure the UK engages with the best post-doctoral researchers across all disciplines of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities from around the world.
To provide an opportunity for post-doctoral researchers at an early career stage from any country outside the UK to work at a UK research institutions.
To foster long-term relations between Newton Fellows and the UK through the establishment of an alumni programme for former research fellows of this Scheme.
Plus: Co-operation with RCUK Alumni Association Alumni website Newsletter
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Nature of the Newton International Fellowship: Level of support:
£24,000 subsistence per year £8,000 research costs per year £2,000 relocation (one-off payment)
Alumni support: up to £6,000 per year for up to ten years Aimed at early career post-doctoral researchers based
outside the UK Duration: Two year tenure plus ten year alumni support Official launch event with DIUS: 4th June 2008 First round: e-GAP2 available since 23 June 2008 Closing date: 4th August 2008
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Selection procedures:
Full application – eGAP2
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Eligibility check
Humanities
Soc. Sci. Engin. A Engin. B Science A Science B
Final award committee: 6 chairs plus 3 FS
Many thanks!
Hans HagenSenior International Grants Manager
The Royal SocietyTel.: 020 7451 2551
Email: [email protected]
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