# Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship

**Funder:** The Royal Society
**Deadline:** 29 October 2026
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://royalsociety.org/grants/dorothy-hodgkin-fellowship/
**Last updated:** 6 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship 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 29 October 2026.

## Summary

The Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship from the Royal Society funds early-career researchers in the natural sciences to carry out their research at a UK host institution. It suits scientists at an early stage of building an independent research career who need flexible support, often to accommodate non-standard career paths. Applications close 29 October 2026.

## Who should apply

- Early-career researchers in the natural sciences
- Applicants able to secure a UK host institution
- Researchers seeking flexible fellowship support for independent research
- Scientists at a formative stage of establishing their research programme

## Key dates

- Deadline: 29 October 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise any non-traditional career breaks or circumstances, as this fellowship is designed to support flexible career paths.
- Secure strong institutional commitment from your UK host early, since host support is central to the application.
- Align your proposed research clearly within the natural sciences remit that the Royal Society funds.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship fund?

It funds research fellowships in the natural sciences, hosted at a UK institution.

### Who is eligible for the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship?

It is aimed at early-career researchers in the natural sciences who will be hosted at a UK institution.

### When is the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship deadline?

Applications close 29 October 2026.

### Can researchers outside the UK apply for the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship?

The fellowship requires a UK host institution, though applicants of any nationality may apply if hosted in the UK.

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