Sir Henry Dale Fellowship For Post-Doctoral Scientists In UK

About the 2016 Sir Henry Dale Fellowship For Post-Doctoral Scientists In UK

Applications are currently ongoing for the 2016 Sir Henry Dale Fellowship For Post-Doctoral Scientists In UK. Applications are on for outstanding post-doctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based, independent research career addressing an important biomedical question.

This scheme is for outstanding post-doctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based, independent research career addressing an important biomedical question.

Application Deadline

• Preliminary application deadline: 17 August 2016 (5pm)
• Invited full application deadline: 24 October 2016 (5pm)

Eligible Countries/Candidates

• a non-EEA national who either has a relevant degree from a UK university, or has worked in the UK for at least a continuous three-year period
• an exceptional biomedical scientist, who does not fall within the categories above, whose recruitment to the host organisation would be advantageous to both the applicant and the organisation.

Application Schedule

Applications are considered three times a year. You must submit your application by 17:00 (GMT/BST) on the deadline day. Late applications will not be accepted at any stage.

April 2016 round

• Preliminary application deadline: 12 April 2016
• Full application deadline: 21 June 2016
• Shortlisted candidate interviews: 26–28 October 2016

August 2016 round

• Preliminary application deadline: 17 August 2016
• Full application deadline: 24 October 2016
• Shortlisted candidate interviews: 22–24 February 2017

Value of Scholarship

• a basic salary for the Fellow, as determined by the host organisation; an additional Wellcome Trust enhancement of £7,500 per annum will also be provided
• research expenses, including research assistance if required (normally a graduate research assistant or technician; requests for additional research staff may be considered where fieldwork or clinical studies in a low- or middle-income country are proposed)
• travel and subsistence for collaborative travel or scientifically justified overseas visits of normally up to one year
• overseas allowances, where appropriate, for candidates working in low- or middle-income countries for 12 months or more.
• an inflation allowance
• a Flexible Funding Allowance
• a contribution towards indirect and estate costs funded by the Royal Society (currently set at £11,000 per annum per Fellowship).

Duration of Scholarship

Five (5) years, with the potential to apply for renewal for an additional three (3) years.

How do I apply for this scheme?

Applications are considered three times a year. You must submit your application by 17:00 (GMT/BST) on the deadline day. Late applications will not be accepted at any stage.

April 2016 round

Preliminary application deadline: 12 April 2016
Full application deadline: 21 June 2016
Shortlisted candidate interviews: 26–28 October 2016

August 2016 round

Preliminary application deadline: 17 August 2016
Full application deadline: 24 October 2016
Shortlisted candidate interviews: 22–24 February 2017

• Download the preliminary application form (PDF, 81.6kb)
• Download the full application form (PDF, 166.5kb)
• Download the full application guidance notes (PDF, 111.3kb)
• Download the funders’ policies and position statements (PDF, 64.1kb)

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