The British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society are calling for applications for the first round of Newton Mobility Grants under the auspices of the Newton Fund.

The Newton Fund is a new initiative that aims to develop the long-term sustainable growth and welfare of Partner Countries through building research and innovation capacity, and forms part of the UK’s Official Development Assistance commitment. The Newton Fund Partner Countries are: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.

The UK National Academies would like to invite applications for the first round of Newton Mobility Grants. This scheme helps strengthen the research and innovation capacity of researchers from Partner Countries by facilitating exchanges of researchers. Applicants should be researchers from academic establishments or government-funded research institutes.

Awards last for up to two years and are available…