{"id":737,"date":"2024-09-25T12:39:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T12:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=737"},"modified":"2024-10-03T08:27:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:27:05","slug":"royal-society-career-development-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=737","title":{"rendered":"Royal Society Career Development Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Royal-Society-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Royal-Society-logo.png 441w, https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Royal-Society-logo-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/researchfunding.on.worc.ac.uk\/?p=106\">postdoctoral research fellowship<\/a> aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds through funding for high-quality research and a bespoke programme of training, mentoring and engagement to support career development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fellowship aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support talented early career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in taking the first step towards establishing their research in a UK institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide researchers with the opportunity to undertake high-quality curiosity-led research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the most promising researchers with the mentoring, networking opportunities, training and support required to establish a successful research career in the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support talented researchers from underrepresented groups to pursue a career in STEM and strengthen the UK scientific workforce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-decoration:underline\">ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opportunity is for you if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You self-identify as being from a Black heritage, including mixed Black background.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a PhD, or will have one by the time the funding starts, but have less than 24 months post-doctoral experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your research is within the Royal Society\u2019s 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&nbsp;the breakdown of <a href=\"https:\/\/royalsociety.org\/grants\/subject-groups\/\">subject groups and areas&nbsp;supported by the Royal Society<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-decoration:underline\">VALUE AND DURATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants can apply for up to \u00a3690,000 over four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-decoration:underline\">KEY DATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information webinar: 1 October 2024 (recording below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: 19 November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details, including scheme notes and FAQs, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/royalsociety.org\/grants\/career-development-fellowship\/\"><strong>opportunity webpage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Career Development Fellowship 2025 webinar\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lk4yg9F_1cE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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