Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship – closing 28 Oct 2025

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship – closing 28 Oct 2025

The Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF) programme aims to support outstanding early career scientists who require a flexible working pattern due to personal circumstances, such as caring responsibilities and/or health-related conditions. The programme aims to enable the next generation of research leaders to:

  • Build an independent research career at a UK university or research institution
  • Gain the freedom, time and long-term flexible support to pursue high quality and innovative lines of scientific research
  • Develop as a research leader by offering tailored, high quality professional development, networking and engagement opportunities

Fellowships are for 8 years, with years 6-8 being subject to satisfactory progress demonstrated in a mid-fellowship review at year four.

Funding can cover:

  • Contribution to the award holder’s salary
  • Indirect and estate costs
  • Equipment costs and research expenses including consumables, travel etc.
  • Contribution towards research assistance salary and associated indirect and estate costs
  • Support for a new four-year PhD studentship(s)
  • Relocation and visa costs for applicants and their dependants (partner and children).

For full details see HERE