Fwd: Newton Fellowship Scheme

[Joao Marcos]

Leon Horsten (Philosophy / Bristol) and Achim Jung (Computer Science /
Birmingham) asked me to forward the news about the opportunity below.

JM


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> From: S Glasser <S.Gl...@bristol.ac.uk>
> Subject: Newton International Fellowships Scheme
> Date: 13 January 2015 15:00:42 CET
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> Dear all,
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> Details below of this scheme run by the Royal Society, British Academy and Academy of Medical Sciences. It supports the hosting of early stage post-doctoral at UK institutions.
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> The scheme covers natural, physical, and social sciences, and the humanities. It also covers clinical and patient orientated research for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries except Turkey.
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> Whilst not fEC costed it does provide a contribution to overheads incurred by the hosting institution, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher.
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> About 40 Newton International Fellowships are offered each year. From 2015 the Newton Fund will support additional awards for researchers from Brazil, China, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey. The success rate in 2014 was 8%.
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> Please disseminate if you think it is of interest.
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> Kind regards,
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> Simon.
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> simon glasser
> research development associate
> university of bristol
> research & enterprise development
> senate house | tyndall avenue | bristol | BS8 1TH
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> (: +44 (0) 117 92 88684
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> Newton International FellowshipsScheme
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> Applying for this scheme
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> Applicant deadline: 25 February 2015
> Results announced: August 2015
> Awards available for start dates: October 2015 – March 2016
> For more information, visit the website: www.newtonfellowships.org
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> Aim of the award
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> The Newton International Fellowships Scheme enables the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years.
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> Level of grant and tenure
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> Newton Fellowships last for two years. Funding consists of £24,000 per annum for subsistence costs, and up to £8,000 per annum research expenses, as well as a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation expenses. Awards include a contribution to the overheads incurred by the hosting institution, at a rate of 50% of the total award to the visiting researcher.
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> Eligibility requirements
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> Applicants should have no more than 7 years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application, be working outside the UK and not hold UK citizenship. Applicants must ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes.
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> The scheme covers a broad range of the natural, physical, and social sciences, and the humanities. It also covers clinical and patient orientated research for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries except Turkey.
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> Newton Fund
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> This is the first year that additional Fellowships will be supported through the Newton Fund, specifically for applicants from Newton Fund partner countries; this new initiative aims to develop long-term sustainable growth and welfare of partner countries through building research and innovation capacity, and forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance commitment. Newton Fund countries include Brazil, China, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey.
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> Further details
> http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/intl/newton_international_fellowships.cfm
> https://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/newton-international/
> http://www.newtonfellowships.org/
> http://www.newtonfellowships.org/media/1009/nif-2015-scheme-notes-final.pdf