International Research Support Schemes

• Newton International Fellowships

  The aim of the new scheme is to encourage outstanding, early career postdoctoral researchers based outside the UK to undertake high quality research at UK academic Institutions for a period of two years. Subsequent additional alumni funding will be available for a period of up to ten years to strengthen long term links with researchers overseas.

  Scheme Manager: Shafiq Ahmed

  [Email Shafiq Ahmed]

• Research Exchanges with China and India

  This scheme will enable either a UK academic researcher to spend time at an Indian or Chinese university, or an Indian or Chinese researcher to visit a UK university. There will be two types of award available. Short awards will be available to support exploratory or networking visits of up to one month. Major awards, lasting between three and 12 months, will be offered to support more substantial and longer term projects. The awards will cover the researcher’s living expenses, travel and accommodation.

  Scheme Manager: Shafiq Ahmed

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• Distinguished Visiting Fellowship Scheme

  The scheme provides funding to enable an academic engineering department in a United Kingdom (UK) university to be a host for up to a month to a Distinguished Visiting Fellow from an overseas academic centre of excellence. For advice please contact the Scheme Manager.

  Scheme Manager: Imren Markes

  [Email Imren Markes]

• Global Research Awards

  The Global Research Award scheme provides UK-based engineers currently engaged in research the opportunity to undertake a secondment overseas for a period of three months to one year. The scheme encourages the development of international research networks and knowledge transfer within any engineering discipline. The secondment can be for a period of no less than three months and a maximum of one year. The scheme provides funding for the salary of the secondee, indirect costs, travel and accommodation for the secondee and accompanying family. The Academy will pay approximately half the cost of the secondment, up to £40,000, with all the remaining costs to be covered by the Employer. For further information please contact the Scheme Manager.

  Scheme Manager: Angus Baker

  [E-mail Research team]

• International Travel Grants

  Grants are provided to help engineering researchers in the UK make study visits overseas, particularly to attend conferences. Grants of up to 50% of approved costs may be awarded for visits of up to two months. The scheme is open to UK nationals and permanent residents of any age who are postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, lecturers involved in research, and chartered engineers in both academia and industry.

  Scheme Manager: Ian Bowbrick

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• More information about Academy schemes for researchers and professional engineers