POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

If you have any questions or want to discuss possible projects, send an email to the researcher you would like to work with. Note that most of the deadlines are at a similar date every year.

NEXT DEADLINE: 12 October 2011

NEXT DEADLINE: 15 September 2011

The University Research Fellowships scheme aims to provide outstanding scientists, who should have the potential to become leaders in their chosen field, with the opportunity to build an independent research career. Those appointed are expected to be strong candidates for permanent posts in universities at the end of their fellowships.

NEXT DEADLINE: 23 February 2012

The scheme of 1851 Research Fellowships is intended to give a few PhD level scientists or engineers of exceptional promise the opportunity for conducting research for a further period of two years. Approximately eight awards are made each year.

NEXT DEADLINE: Around May 2012 (next call in September 2011)

The purpose of the "RAS Fellowships" is to enable outstanding candidates to pursue research in the UK in the disciplines that the RAS advances (astronomy, solar-system science, geophysics and closely related branches of these sciences). The research topic must be acceptable by the selection panel set up by the Council of the RAS (the Trustees of the Society)

NEXT DEADLINE: 12 August 2011

Within the European Marie Curie People scheme, there is the opportunity for young scientists to apply for their own postdoctoral fellowships, which can take place at European Universities. The postdoc is the PI for the Marie Curie Fellowship and Keele is the host.

There are two types of fellowships:

• International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) (for non-EU members) http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF

  This is open to experienced researchers from non-EU countries. It provides financial support to individual research projects presented by the incoming experienced researcher.

  The total duration at Keele is between one and two years, with a possible additional return phase of one year in the applicant's home country.

• Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development (IEF) (for EU members) http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?callIdentifier=FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF

  This provides financial support for a period of 12-24 months, for experienced researchers, nationals of a EU country but not the UK.

NEXT DEADLINE: 4 April 2011 (opens 31 January 2011)

The Newton International Fellowships will be the pre-eminent award for postdoctoral researchers wishing to undertake research in the UK. The Fellowships has been launched on 4 June 2008 and is run by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society to cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.

Newton International Fellowships aim to attract the world's best post-doctoral researchers to Britain for a period of one to two years. Funding for follow-on activities will continue for up to ten years after the Newton International Fellows have returned overseas, with the aim of maintaining links with the UK. In addition, Newton Fellows will have the opportunity to join a national alumni scheme for international fellows run by RCUK.

NEXT DEADLINE: contact www.jsps.go.jp

Under this program, fellowships are awarded to young Japanese postdoctoral researchers for conducting research at foreign universities or research institutions for a period of two years. The fellowship covers travel expenses, a stipend, and a research grant. In 2000, 100 of these fellowships have been awarded.

If you have any questions or want to discuss possible projects, send an email to the researcher you would like to work with.