Scholarship guide

Daphne Jackson Trust fellowship

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Overview

UKRI invest in Daphne Jackson Trust fellowships. These fellowships are for researchers and research technical professionals looking to return to a research career after a break of two or more years for family, health or caring reasons.

The fellowships are flexible, part-time and include a personalised retraining programme in a supportive UK university or research establishment, giving fellows the confidence and skills they need to make a successful return to research careers.

The fellowships are administered by the Daphne Jackson Trust and not by UKRI.

Who can apply

Daphne Jackson Trust fellowships are retraining fellowships open to researchers and research technical professionals across the UKRI remit.

Eligibility requirements can be found on the eligibility page of the Daphne Jackson Trust website .

Further information about the fellowship types, including the Research Fellowships and the Research Technical Professional Fellowships, is available on the types of fellowship page of the Daphne Jackson Trust website .

How to apply

You will need to apply to the Daphne Jackson Trust. Information about how to apply is available on the application process page of the Daphne Jackson Trust website .

You can view current fellowship opportunities on the current opportunities page of the Daphne Jackson Trust website . Sponsored fellowships are also advertised on university websites and on jobs.ac.uk .

Alternatively, if you know the area of research you would like to return to or have identified a potential host institution or supervisor, you can apply for a Daphne Jackson Trust fellowship at any time. You should contact the trust for advice.

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Degree levels and fields of study

  • Research

Recruitment cycle rolling

Applications are accepted without a fixed closing date; availability is rechecked at collection.

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/daphne-jackson-fellowship/

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