The Applications are currently being accepted for the Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn moore about this opportunity and apply for it
About Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship
The Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027 is a prestigious fellowship for early-career researchers who need flexible support because of personal circumstances such as caring responsibilities or a clinically diagnosed health condition. It is designed to help researchers establish an independent research career and lead their own research group.
Benefits of Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship
- Eight-year fellowship with a maximum of £1,907,400 in funding
- Freedom to pursue your innovative research questions and become a leader in your field
- Flexibility for personal circumstances requiring part-time working or extended leave periods due to health reasons or caring responsibilities
- Tailored, high-quality career development, mentoring and engagement opportunities
- A supportive community of research fellows with extensive opportunities to connect, share experiences and build your networks
- Our awards have made a significant impact on many researchers' careers.
Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship Requirements
Alongside the requirement to demonstrate a need for flexibility, you can apply for this scheme if:
- You are at an early stage in your postdoctoral research career, ie you have either completed your PhD or have no more than six years of actual research experience since your PhD by the closing date of the round (career breaks are taken into account)
- You do not hold a permanent post (including proleptic position) in a university or not-for-profit organisation
- You do not hold, or have not previously held, an equivalent fellowship that allows you to be an independent group leader
- Your research is within the Royal Society's remit of natural sciences
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
29 October, 2026
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