# Career Development Fellowships

**Funder:** The Royal Society
**Deadline:** 18 November 2026
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://royalsociety.org/grants/career-development-fellowship/
**Last updated:** 27 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Career Development Fellowships from the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. Funds research and fellowships across the natural sciences; most schemes require a UK host institution (some exchange and visiting schemes involve overseas partners). Applications close 18 November 2026.

## Summary

The Career Development Fellowship from the Royal Society funds research for early-career scientists working in the natural sciences, based at a UK host institution. It is aimed at researchers building their independent research profile, with applications closing 18 November 2026.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers in the natural sciences
- Applicants with a confirmed UK host institution
- Researchers whose projects may involve overseas partners under exchange or visiting scheme variants

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 18 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your UK host institution's support and named contact before drafting, as most Royal Society schemes require this from the outset.
- Frame the proposal within the natural sciences remit the Royal Society funds; check the scheme details for any discipline-specific restrictions.
- Note the exchange and visiting scheme variants if your project involves an overseas partner institution.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Royal Society Career Development Fellowship?

Early-career researchers in the natural sciences applying with a UK host institution.

### What does the Royal Society Career Development Fellowship fund?

It funds research and fellowship support across the natural sciences, based at a UK host institution.

### When is the deadline for the Royal Society Career Development Fellowship?

Applications close on 18 November 2026.

### Can researchers outside the UK apply for this fellowship?

A UK host institution is required for most Royal Society schemes, though some exchange and visiting schemes involve overseas partners.

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