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The Royal Society: PhD positions, fellowships and funding
Submit an opportunity1 open now. The Royal Society is the UK's national academy of sciences. It funds research fellowships for early-career scientists.
- 1 open now
- 3 verified calls on record
- Postdoc: 3
- United Kingdom
- Official site: royalsociety.org
- Last verified 9 November 2026
The Royal Society has 1 verified funded call open as of 9 November 2026, mostly postdoctoral positions in United Kingdom. The next deadline is 18 November 2026. Every call is read from royalsociety.org, and closed rounds stay listed so you can plan for the next one.
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1 open now, 3 records in total. Last verified 9 November 2026.
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Career Development Fellowship (CDF), 2027 round
GBP 703,80018 November 2026Closes in 9 daysOpen to internationalClosedDorothy Hodgkin Fellowship, 2027 round
GBP 1,907,40029 October 2026Closed 11 days agoOpen to internationalClosedUniversity Research Fellowship (URF)
Up to GBP 1,907,400 over 8 years9 September 2026Closed 61 days agoOpen to internationalWeekly funding email
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Questions students ask
Does The Royal Society accept international applicants?
3 of its 3 verified calls state that international applicants are eligible. Eligibility is set call by call, so read it on each record before applying.
What levels does The Royal Society fund?
By its verified calls on record: postdoctoral (3). Each record shows the funding amount the institute states, where it states one.
When does The Royal Society usually set its deadlines?
Its recorded deadlines fall most often in September, October and November. Closed rounds stay listed on this page, so the pattern stays visible.
How do I apply to The Royal Society?
Each call links to its page on royalsociety.org, and you apply there, to the institute directly. StemSkills Lab does not take applications and never lists a call that charges a fee to apply.
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