The Royal Society calls application for Future Leaders – African Independent Research (FLAIR) Fellowships. FLAIR Fellowship is a fully funded opportunity 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 African institution and to undertake cutting-edge scientific research that will address global challenges facing developing countries.
Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, and physics. For a full list, please see the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.
The objectives of this fully funded FLAIR Fellowship Program are to
This scheme provides an award of up to £150,000 per year for two years in the first instance. Moreover, the fund will cover
The fellowship also provides a program of support and development, including:
In order to be eligible, candidates must
Type of Opportunity | Scholarships and Fellowships |
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Deadline | 27 May,2020 |
Country | Africa |
Open to | Africans |
Organizer | The Royal Society |
Contact the organizer | [email protected] |