Applications call for Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grants 2020

Researchers that reside in the partner country can apply for funding to visit a university or research institution in the UK. These grants are funded under the Newton Fund, a UK Government initiative funded by the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), together with partner funders from around the world. The Fund aims to promote the economic development and welfare of either the partner countries or, through working with the partner country, to address the problems of low-income and vulnerable populations.

Funding

Researcher Links Travel Grants provide financial support for early-career researchers to undertake an international research placement to strengthen links for future collaboration, build research capacity in developing economies, and enhance the researcher’s career opportunities.

Eligibilities

• Applicants must be based either in the partner country listed above and be affiliated with a recognized publicly-funded research establishment or public or private Higher Education Institution.
• Travel may only be from the partner country to the UK.
• Generally, Travel Grants are only open to early-career researchers. Please read the guidelines for further information and contact at [email protected] if you are in doubt.
• Other eligibility criteria apply. Please refer to the guidelines document available from the downloads section below for full eligibility criteria.

Important Links 

• Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grant application guidelines v1 April 2020
• Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grant application template
• Newton Fund Travel Grant agreement template
• Newton Fund Researcher Links Travel Grant online application guide
• Newton Fund eligible UK research organizations v.17