International Fellowships

For established researchers to develop new knowledge, skills and ideas in one or more research centres outside the UK

The scheme may be used for:

• developing new lines of research through overseas collaboration . making ‘discipline-hopping excursions’ into new areas of research . developing innovations in teaching . preparing for collaborative grant applications . observing and sharing ground-breaking techniques or practices

Value:

The maximum value of a Fellowship is £50,000.

Duration:

Fellowships are tenable for between 3 and 24 months.

Applicants:

• must be resident in the UK at the time of application . must hold a post in a UK institution of higher education, or in a museum, art gallery or comparable institution, and have held such a post in the UK for at least the last three years . may not be registered for a degree, for doctoral studies, or for professional or vocational qualifications

Other Trust grants:

If you wish to dedicate a period abroad entirely to a solo research project you should apply to the Trust’s Research Fellowships scheme. Candidates who have previously held an International Fellowship may reapply but at least seven years should have elapsed since the previous grant. Applicants who have previously held a Research Fellowship are eligible to apply if at least three years have elapsed between their application for the Research Fellowship and the International Fellowship.