Mobility funding for UK-based researchers
A curated list of funding opportunities to support UK-based researchers to conduct research abroad.
ECCO Travel Grant (Europe IBD)
The ECCO Travel Grant from the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) supports early-career basic or clinical inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) researchers to visit European IBD Centres and conduct innovative
FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme (neuroscience Europe)
The FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme from the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) support masters, PhD students and postdoctoral neuroscientists to foster and
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (UK PhDs in Japan)
The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship from The Royal Society, supports UK PhD graduates to continue their postdoctoral training in Japan. The Fellowship is funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion
International Exchange (UK researchers – natural sciences)
The International Exchange Fund from The Royal Society promotes new scientific exchanges of UK-based researchers with colleagues worldwide. The main applicant must have a current appointment at a UK research institution. Both
2024 HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships (life science postdoc worldwide)
The 2024 HFSP Cross-Disciplinary Fellowships from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) support recent PhD graduates in non-biological sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or computer sciences) to fully immerse
2024 HFSP Long-term Fellowships (life science postdoc worldwide)
The 2024HFSP Long-term Fellowships from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) support recent PhD graduates in the biological sciences to continue with their postdoctoral training abroad. Applicants may be of
The 2023 US Scholars Fellowship for Yemeni Studies
The 2023 US Scholars Fellowship for Yemeni Studies from The American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AYIS) is supported by funding from The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural
International fellowships for doctoral and early career researchers (arts & humanities | UK)
The International fellowships for doctoral and early career researchers from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) support UK-based PhD students or early-career researchers to enhance the depth, range, diversity and
EMBO Core Facility Fellowships (life sciences Europe)
The EMBO Core Facility Fellowships support the training of core facility staff in the life sciences through funding of international exchange for up to 1 month. Applicant must be an
Heredity Fieldwork Grant (UK genetics researchers)
The Heredity Field Grant from The Genetics Society provides funding for geneticists to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with fieldwork. Applicants must be members of the Society. For applicants
Travel for Techniques (TfT) Program (immunology)
The Travel for Techniques (TfT) Program from The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) supports early-career independent researchers to visit other laboratories to learn new techniques. Applicants should be members of
Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (USA biomedical researchers)
The Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and supports promising postdoctoral researchers with the potential to become leading,