Overseas research grants for innovations in UK science
4 Sep 2018 by Evoluted New Media
The deadline is approaching for UK scientists to apply for overseas research grants to investigate new ideas in science, technology and engineering.
Churchill Fellowships are travel grants that fund individuals to research innovative ideas and best practice overseas, then bring their global insights back to the UK and make change happen in their professions and communities. Fellowships are available in 12 fields of interest, including a special category devoted to ‘Science, technology & engineering’. The deadline for applications is 18 September 2018 for travel in 2019.
Julia Weston, Chief Executive of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, said: “Britain is a world leader in science and technology, though public engagement with science is low. These Churchill Fellowships will fund new ideas in any area of science, technology and engineering. We are also looking for ideas for ensuring public debate and policy-making are science-literate. These Churchill Fellowships will fund people who are inspired to seek new solutions in science, technology and engineering and keen to make change happen.”
The Science category will fund Fellows to explore new thinking aimed at strengthening evidence-based public debate and decision-making, or communicating science to the public in any media.
Examples of past Churchill Fellows who have investigated issues relating to science, technology and engineering includes Research scientist Rob Moon, who travelled to Malaysia in 2011 to research a monkey malaria parasite known to be a significant cause of disease in humans. After returning to the UK, Rob was awarded funding to establish his own independent research group as an Assistant Professor at the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Churchill Fellows are funded to research new ideas overseas for 4-8 weeks, in topics and countries of their own choice, with the aim of gaining fresh perspectives and insights that can make a difference to their community or profession back home.
Anyone can apply for a Churchill Fellowship, regardless of age, background or qualifications, so long as they are a UK citizen aged 18 or over. To apply, or for more details, visit wcmt.org.uk.
