Applications are currently being accepted for the Royal Society Career Development Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Royal Society Career Development Fellowship
The Career Development Fellowship (CDF) is a four-year, postdoctoral research fellowship that aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. Fellowships will provide funding to conduct high-quality research and a comprehensive programme of mentoring, training and networking opportunities to support award holders in establishing a successful research career in the UK.
Benefits of Royal Society Career Development Fellowship
Applicants can apply for up to £703,800 over four years.
Funds can cover:
- Contribution to the Research Fellow’s salary and associated on-costs (at 80%)
- Directly allocated costs (at 80%)
- Research expenses (at 100%)
- Relocation and visa costs for themselves and their dependants (partner and children) can be requested in addition to the total grant cap of £703,800 over four years.
Royal Society Career Development Fellowship Requirements
This scheme is for you if:
- You self-identify as being from a Black heritage, including mixed Black background;
- You are a UK national or you have completed a part of your education in the UK through your Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD degree studies or you hold/have held a postdoctoral researcher position in the UK;
- You have a PhD, or will have one by the time the funding starts, but have less than 24 months post-doctoral experience
and
- 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.
Both UK and non-UK domiciled researchers who wish to conduct their research in the UK are eligible. 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 Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
18 November, 2026
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