The award enables international researchers based in a country covered by the Newton Fund to establish and develop collaborations with the UK with the intention of transferring knowledge and research capabilities. The skills and knowledge gained should contribute to advancing economic development and social welfare of the partner country.
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Aims
The aim of the Newton Advanced Fellowships is to:
– Support the development of a well-trained research community who can contribute to advancing economic development and social welfare of the partner country by transferring new skills and creating new knowledge.
– Strengthen research excellence in partner countries by supporting promising independent, early to mid-career researchers and their research groups and networks to develop their research through training, collaboration, reciprocal visits and the transfer of knowledge and skills from the UK.
– Establish long-term links between the best research groups and networks in partner countries and the UK to ensure that improvements in research capacity are sustainable in the longer term.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent research experience and hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible university or research institute in a partner country, which must span the duration of the project. Collaborations should focus on a single project involving the overseas-based researcher (“the Applicant”) and a UK-based researcher (“the Co-applicant”). Applicants should have not more than 15 years postdoctoral research experience.
The British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowships cover researchers working in all disciplines within the social sciences and humanities. Newton Advanced Fellowships awarded by the British Academy are currently only available for researchers in the following countries:
- Brazil
- Mexico
- South Africa
- Turkey
- Thailand
For more information please see the detailed scheme notes. Note that some partner countries have specific eligibility requirements so please check the guidance carefully.
Value and Duration
Opportunities vary depending on Newton Fund partner country. Please refer to the scheme notes for the country from which you are applying for further information and a full break down of costs.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online using the British Academy’s online grants management system, Flexi-Grant. For the assessment criteria please see the detailed scheme notes.
Application deadline: 14 March 2018
Host Institution deadline: 15 March 2018
Fellowships must start not later than 30 September 2018
Contact Newton Fund
If you have a question about this scheme, please first consult the scheme notes which contain more information. If the answer is still not available: email newtonfund@britac.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0) 207 969 5288.
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