The Royal Society has opened purposes for the distinguished International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) International Collaboration Awards, providing distinctive early-profession UK researchers the prospect to construct excessive-affect worldwide collaborations. This alternative helps these establishing their very own analysis group and seeking to lead collaborative world scientific tasks.
About the Award
The ISPF International Collaboration Awards are designed to empower newly impartial researchers primarily based within the UK to develop robust, lasting partnerships with friends in Japan, South Korea, Brazil, South Africa, and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). These awards are part of the Royal Society’s “Tomorrow’s Talent” theme below the International Science Partnerships Fund, which focuses on nurturing analysis expertise to advance innovation and inclusion.
Researchers will co-develop and lead groundbreaking tasks, participating throughout pure sciences disciplines—together with biology, chemistry, physics, arithmetic, and engineering.
Benefits of the Award
- Up to £225,000 in funding over 3 years (£75,000 per 12 months)
- Additional funding for ODA-eligible partnerships (e.g., Brazil, South Africa, and LDCs)
- Co-funding for Korean partnerships of as much as 360 million KRW (120 million KRW per 12 months)
- Covered prices embody: Research bills, journey and subsistence, analysis help assist, and technical and non-technical coaching.
Note: Salaries and oblique prices are not coated.
Countries and Calls Open
- Japan
- South Korea (in collaboration with the National Research Foundation of Korea)
- Brazil (ODA-eligible analysis solely)
- South Africa (ODA-eligible analysis solely)
- *Least Developed Countries (ODA-centered analysis)
The Royal Society emphasizes inclusivity and encourages purposes from numerous backgrounds. The program is designed to maximise world collaboration and innovation.
Eligibility Criteria
This alternative is good should you:
- Collaborate with a world counterpart additionally on the identical profession stage in one of many eligible nations
- Hold an impartial analysis submit or named fellowship for the complete length of the grant
- Propose a venture inside the pure sciences, as outlined by the Royal Society
- Focus on ODA-compliant analysis for Brazil/South Africa/LDC partnerships
Apply: https://royalsociety.org/grants/international-collaboration-awards-ispf/
The final date to apply for the International Science Partnerships Fund – International Collaboration Awards is 8 July 2025.
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