Newton International Fellowship

Funding: Up to GBP 280,000 over 2 years (salary, research expenses, relocation/visa costs). Who can apply: PhD awarded, no more than 5 years active full-time postdoctoral experience; must live/work outside the UK and not hold UK citizenship; open to all nationalities meeting residency rule; research in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities. Length: 2 years. Networking/Alumni programme; possible follow-on funding (Newton International Alumni scheme) after fellowship completion. Field: Natural sciences, engineering, social sciences (STEM-eligible; broad remit). Deadline: 2026 round closed 11 Mar 2026 (decisions approximately Aug 2026); 2027 round expected to open around Jan 2027, exact date not yet posted as of 2026-08-29.