Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027
Royal Society
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About This Scholarship
The Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 2027 offers outstanding early-career researchers the opportunity to develop an independent research career with flexible working arrangements. The fellowship provides up to £1.9 million in funding over eight years to support scientists who require flexibility due to personal circumstances such as caring responsibilities or health conditions.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Eight-year fellowship with a maximum of £1,907,400 in funding
- Freedom to pursue innovative research questions and become a leader in the 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 networks
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be at an early stage in your postdoctoral research career, having 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
- 2 Must have a current and ongoing need for flexible support due to personal circumstances, such as being a primary carer or having a clinically diagnosed health condition
- 3 Must not hold a permanent post (including proleptic position) in a university or not-for-profit organisation
- 4 Must not hold, or have not previously held, an equivalent fellowship that allows you to be an independent group leader
- 5 Research must be within the Royal Society's remit of natural sciences