Funding for scientists who are at an early stage in their career or returning from a career break.
The objectives of the scheme are to:
- Enable newly independent researchers to gather preliminary data, develop their research ideas and strengthen applications for further funding.
- Support independent researchers returning after a career break to enable them to develop new ideas and research questions.
- Increase the availability of equipment and consumables for researchers at the beginning of their career and those returning from career breaks.
Funds can cover:
- Equipment.
- Consumables.
- Travel costs and subsistence for essential field research.
This scheme is for you if:
- You hold a PhD or equivalent qualification.
- You are within the first five years of an independent research post, at the time of application. This can be either your first permanent independent academic research post or a named limited-tenured/fixed-term academic research post, obtained in open competition (note that tenure must cover the duration of the award).
- You are based at an eligible UK organisation and a UK resident at the time of application.
- You are a fully independent researcher with access to your own lab space and with the ability to recruit and be registered as the primary supervisor of PhD students and research assistants.
- Your research is within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.
The scheme provides up to £30,000 of funding for up to 12 months.
Deadline: 2 October 2024
Visit the opportunity webpage for full details, scheme notes and FAQs.