Royal Society Career Development Fellowship
A four-year early-career fellowship of up to £703,800 for natural sciences researchers of Black heritage, with relocation and visa costs available.
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026Time not specifiedCheck the official portal for the closing time.
- Organisation
- The Royal Society
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Value
- Up to £703,800 over four years
Opportunity Overview
The Royal Society’s Career Development Fellowship supports early-career natural sciences researchers of Black heritage to build a research career in the UK. The four-year fellowship offers up to £703,800, with relocation and visa costs also available. It is intended for researchers who have a PhD, or will complete one before funding begins, and have less than two years of postdoctoral experience. Applicants need a qualifying connection to UK education or research, and the proposed work must take place in the UK. This is research-career support rather than an advertised permanent job; candidates apply through the Society’s grant system and should read the scheme notes before preparing a proposal.
Why It Matters
For a researcher at the start of a postdoctoral career, four years of support gives a longer planning horizon than a short project award. The research remit and Black-heritage eligibility are central to deciding whether this scheme is a realistic fit.
Who Can Apply
Location & work authorisation
- You self-identify as being from a Black heritage (including mixed Black background); you are a UK national, or completed part of your undergraduate, Master's or PhD education in the UK, or hold/have held a UK postdoctoral position; you have a PhD (or will by the funding start) with less than 24 months postdoctoral experience; and your research is within the Royal Society's natural sciences remit, conducted in the UK. Any nationality; visa applicants may use the Global Talent route.
Key Details
Key dates
- Application deadline
How to Apply
- Apply through the Royal Society's Flexi-Grant system before 18 November 2026 (closing time not stated on the scheme page — check the portal). Read the scheme notes first.
Important Considerations
- Opened 22 September 2026; closes 18 November 2026 (time not specified).
Confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.
Source & verification
- Source
- royalsociety.org
- Last checked
- 12 Oct 2026
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