We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from NSFC researchers based in China for the Newton Advanced Fellowships.
The Academy of Medical Sciences, in partnership with the Royal Society and the British Academy, offers Newton Advanced Fellowships to support early to mid-career international researchers from Newton Fund partner countries who have already established, or are well advanced in the process of establishing, a research group or network and a research track record in clinical or patient-oriented research. The Newton Advanced Fellowships are available through the Newton Fund which is part of the UK’s official development assistance.
The fellowship provides up to £37,000 each year (for up to three years) for the following:
- Salary top up for the fellow (maximum £5,000)
- Research support to cover costs for studentships, staff, consumables or equipment (maximum £15,000)
- Travel and subsistence (maximum £12,000) to cover travel costs of the UK partner to the international partner and/or travel of the international partner to the UK
- Training to support the career development of the applicant and their research group or network (maximum £5,000).
Applicants for the current round must be Chinese researchers supported by the NSFC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) through the Distinguished Young Scholar Programme or Excellent Young Scientist Programme.
To apply please follow this link to the scheme webpage. Closing date for the round is 14 September 2016.