Bourse Dorothy Hodgkin 2027 : Jusqu’à 1,9 M£ de Financement

Contexte

The Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027 is now open to early-career researchers seeking to establish an independent research career in the natural sciences. The fellowship provides researchers with the opportunity to develop their own research programmes and research groups while benefiting from a flexible working arrangement designed for applicants with ongoing personal circumstances requiring additional flexibility. For the 2027 round, the fellowship offers up to £1,907,400 in funding over a maximum of eight years. The scheme is intended to support researchers at an early stage of their postdoctoral careers who have a clear vision for independent research.

The Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship is offered by the Royal Society as a career-development opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers. The fellowship is designed to provide a first step towards an independent research career based on excellent research ideas. In addition to financial support, fellows can access career development, mentoring and engagement opportunities and become part of a wider community of research fellows. A central feature of the fellowship is its flexibility. The scheme recognises that some researchers may need part-time working arrangements or extended periods of leave because of personal circumstances.

Missions et responsabilités

• Develop an independent research programme within the natural sciences remit of the Royal Society
• Establish and lead an independent research group
• Pursue innovative research questions and build a strong academic career
• Participate in career development, mentoring, and engagement activities provided by the Royal Society
• Engage with the wider community of research fellows and build professional networks

Profil recherché

• Have completed a PhD or have no more than six years of actual research experience since their PhD by the application deadline (career breaks are taken into account)
• Do not hold a permanent university or not-for-profit organisation position, including a proleptic position
• Do not currently hold, and have not previously held, an equivalent fellowship that permits them to become an independent group leader
• Conduct research that falls within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences
• Demonstrate an ongoing need for flexible support because of personal circumstances (such as being a primary carer or having a clinically diagnosed health condition)

Conditions et avantages

• Up to eight years of research funding
• Maximum funding of £1,907,400
• Support to develop an independent research programme and lead a research group
• Flexible working arrangements supporting part-time working where required
• Flexibility for extended leave periods related to health or caring responsibilities
• Tailored career development opportunities, mentoring, and engagement activities
• Access to a thriving community of research fellows and professional networks

Dossier de candidature

• Completed application form via the Flexi-Grant system
• Detailed research proposal and supporting materials
• Demonstration of eligibility criteria, including the specific requirement for flexible support based on personal circumstances
• Review of official scheme notes and funding guidance

Comment postuler

Eligible researchers should apply through the Royal Society’s online Flexi-Grant application system. Before applying, candidates should read the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship scheme notes and the Royal Society Funding Guidance carefully to understand eligibility conditions, funding rules, and requirements. Applicants must ensure their proposed research falls within the natural sciences remit.

Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 29 octobre 2026 (décisions attendues d’ici le 31 juillet 2027).

Référence de l’offre : Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027 (Ouverture le 3 septembre 2026).

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