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L鈥橭r茅al UK and Ireland, the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the Irish National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the Royal Society, invite applications for the L鈥橭r茅al UK and Ireland fellowships for women in science. These support postdoctoral research by women at a university or research institute in the UK or Republic of Ireland in the fields of the life and physical sciences, mathematics, computer science and engineering, in order to advance their careers and facilitate world class research.
Female postdoctoral scientists who have already been awarded their research doctorate in the fields of life and physical sciences, mathematics, computer science and engineering may apply. Applicants must have no more than 10 years' active full-time equivalent postdoctoral experience and must not currently hold, or have ever held a permanent academic post in the past, or have received, before the start date of the award, the promise of a permanent academic post. Applications are invited from citizens of any country, however applicants must already have a confirmed contract covering the period of the fellowship at a university or research institute within the UK or Republic of Ireland and must already be residing within the UK or Republic of Ireland at the time of application. Psychology, science education and social sciences candidates are not eligible.
A total of five fellowships, worth 拢15,000 each over one year, are available. They may be spent on scientific equipment, childcare costs, travel costs, or anything required to continue research.