Royal Society - Wolfson Visiting Fellowship

Research

What?

The Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships programme will enable UK Universities and Research Institutions to attract talented international researchers to the UK’s scientific community, through one of two complementary routes.

One of those routes is the Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowships, that provide an opportunity for talented international research leaders to undertake a flexible 12-month period of sabbatical leave in a UK university or research institution, to foster international collaborative links and enriching scientific research in the host organisation as well as the wider UK science base.

The objectives of the Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowships are to:

• enable UK universities and research institutions to attract outstanding international researchers in key strategic areas to the UK from overseas
• enable the Visiting Fellow and the host UK organisation to develop ongoing collaborative research links, share ideas and practice

These awards can be held for up to 12 months full-time (with a minimum stay of three months) or flexibly over two years. Candidates can request up to £125,000.

Funds can cover:

• Bursary for Visiting Fellows – up to £80,000 per annum full time, although this could be supplemented at the discretion of the host organisation
• Research expenses – Including consumables, travel, small pieces of equipment of up to £10,000, and other appropriate and justified costs (including visa costs and fieldwork).
• Relocation and visa costs for Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellows and their dependents (partner and children). The total grant cap may be exceeded to cover relocation/visa costs if this is well justified in the application

Who?

• You are an established scientific research leader or a talented international researcher at the peak of your career with proven track record for high quality, independent scientific research and experience of working collaboratively
• You are currently based overseas and have received a firm offer from a UK university or research institution to take effect from the start of the appointment. Nominations will not be accepted for researchers wishing to move between UK institutions
• Your research is within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research and biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.

Applicants can be of any nationality and those requiring a visa are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement.

Application?

Researchers must be nominated by a representative of the host institution before they are able to apply for the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship.

You can find more information about the application and assessment process here.
  

Regulations?

The Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship Scheme Notes

More information?

You can find more information on The Royal Society website.

Please always contact research@uhasselt.be if you want to apply

Deadline

04.09.2025

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