Postdoctoral Funding

EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (UKRI)

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship are aimed at  PhD holders and holders must be hosted or supported by an eligible UK research organization. The fellowship must focus on research where the majority of the research novelty lies within the EPSRC’s mathematical science remit.it can be held full-time or part-time and can be up to three years long. or experienced researchers in mathematical sciences.

Further information can be found on: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/mathematical-sciences-postdoctoral-fellowship/

IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Programme

These are aimed at post-doctoral mathematicians based in developing countries. Research visit of at least one month up to a maximum of three months at an internationally renowned mathematical institution. The maximum award is USD$15 000 for three months and there are 4 calls per year. Multiple grants awarded for each call.

Further information can be found on: https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/research-travel-grants/

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships provides an opportunity to undertake a significant piece of publishable research for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic career, but with a proven record of research. The project put forward shouldn’t be a reworking or mere extension of the applicant’s doctoral research project. The awards are tenable for 3 years. The fellowships are worth up to BPD56 000 in year one and  up to BPD28 000 in years two and three and can be held at UK universities with research degree awarding powers.

Further information can be found on: https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-fellowships/

Newton International Fellowships

This fellowship is for non-UK researchers who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK. The maximum award value will be BPD280 000 over two years.

Further information can be found on: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/

OWSD Early Career Fellowship

The OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for early career women scientists recognize and celebrate early career women scientist from the Global South who are working on issues aligned with specific UN Sustainable Development Goals. The awardees receive international recognition, a cash prize and sponsorship to attend a prominent scientific conference in their field where they receive their awards and participate in networking and professional development opportunities.

Further information can be found on: https://owsd.net/career-development/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships

Royal Society Flair Fellowships

African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships are for talented African early career researchers who have the potential to become leaders in their field. These fellowships provide the opportunity to build an independent research career in a sub-Saharan Africa institution and to undertake cutting-edge scientific research that will address global challenges facing developing countries. The scheme provides an award of up to BPD150 000 per year for two years and institutional overhead up to BPD15 000.

Further information can be found on: https://aasciences.africa/programmes/FLAIR

The World Academy of Science (TWAS)

TWAS helps early career researchers to gain education and experience at top science institutions. It offers PhD-fellowships as well as post-doctoral fellowships. Through TWAS fellowships, scientists from developing countries who have recently earned their PhD can gain valuable experience working with prominent colleagues in other developing countries. Applications can be submitted only once the call for the programme of your choice is open.

Further information can be found on:  www.twas.org/opportunities