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.
Researchers that reside in the UK can apply for funding to visit a
university or research institution in one of the partner countries, and
those residing in one of the partner countries can apply for funding to
come to the UK.
These grants are funded under the Newton Fund,
a UK Government initiative funded by the Department of Business, Energy
and Industrial Strategy, 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.
Duration of visit: 1-6 months depending on the country
Priority areas: Partner countries may specify
priority areas and will only accept applications within these. Priority
areas are listed in the Guidelines document (Downloads section).
ODA requirement: All applications must meet the
required relevance to economic development or social welfare (see
Guidelines for further information) of the partner country.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Applicants must be based either in the UK, or in one of the partner countries listed above, and be affiliated with a recognised publicly funded research establishment or public or private Higher Education Institution. For-profit organisations are not eligible to receive any grant funds. Please see list of eligible UK research institutions available from the Downloads section
- Travel may only be between the UK and partner country, but can be in either direction.
- Generally Travel Grants are only open to early career researchers. However, there are exceptions for some countries. Please read the Guidelines for further information and contact us 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.
