Researcher Mobility Grants
The Researcher Mobility Grant scheme is now closed for applications. The next round will open on the 2nd September 2019.
Our Researcher Mobility Grants supports PhD students and early career researchers working in either academia or industry to undertake short to mid-term scientific visits to overseas or UK organisations.
Applicants will be informed of the outcomes of their applications by the end of July for Round 1 and by the end of December for Round 2.
Applicants must be RSC Members (Associate Level or above). For full details, please see the Terms and Conditions.
There are several options that you can apply for:
| Early career researcher | PhD student | |
| UK and ROI-based applicants* | One-off visit (up to 3 months) outside the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) | One-off visit (up to 3 months) outside the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) |
| Multiple visits to the same organisation (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) outside the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) | Multiple visits to the same organisation (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) outside the UK or ROI | |
| One-off visit (up to 3 months) within the UK or ROI (Up to £3000**) | One-off visit (up to 3 months) within the UK or ROI (Up to £3000**) | |
| Overseas-based applicants* | One-off visit (up to 3 months) to the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) | One-off visit (up to 3 months) to the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) |
| Multiple visits (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) to the UK or ROI (Up to £5000**) | Multiple visits (of up to 3 months each over 2 years) to the UK or ROI |
* Our grants will contribute towards return travel to the host country, accommodation and subsistence during the visit.
** Refers to applicants currently working or holding a contract in the UK and Republic of Ireland or overseas regardless of nationality.
Assessment procedure
All applications are assessed by the Researcher Mobility Grant Working Group who have oversight of the entire grant scheme. The Group is comprised of senior academics and industrial representatives from our Divisions.
The names of participants of these groups are available to download below.
Downloadable Files
Researcher Mobility Grant Terms and Conditions
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Researcher Mobility Grant FAQs
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Researcher Mobility Grant Working Group
These judges will be responsible for the final assessment of the applications
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Deadline for applications is 12 pm BST 29 April 2019. Your application can be saved and completed at any time.
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Royal Society of Chemistry Funding
Funding opportunities available from the Royal Society of Chemistry and elsewhere.
Membership
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Contact and Further Information
Researcher Mobility Team
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WF
Tel: +44 (0)1223 432221
