The Newton International Fellowships will be the pre-eminent award for postdoctoral researchers wishing to undertake research in the UK. The Fellowships was launched on 4 June 2008 and is run by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society to cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities.

Newton International Fellowships aim to attract the world’s best post-doctoral researchers to Britain for a period of one to two years. Funding for follow-on activities will continue for up to ten years after the Newton International Fellows have returned overseas, with the aim of maintaining links with the UK. In addition, Newton Fellows will have the opportunity to join a national alumni scheme for international fellows run by RCUK.

The deadline for applying is 4 August 2008.

More details are available from the Newton International Fellowships website at www.newtonfellowships.org .

Newton International Fellowships, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, Tel. +44 (0)20 7451 2598; info@newtonfellowships.org .