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The Royal Society and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research invite applications for the cost-share programme of their international exchanges scheme. This stimulates collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Russia, with the aim of building lasting networks and strengthening emerging collaborations. Eligible subjects covered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, geography, experimental psychology and agricultural, biological and medical research.

Collaborations should be based on a single project involving the UK based applicant and the Russian co-applicant. The UK applicant must apply to the Royal Society and the Russian applicant must apply to RFBR. Both applicants must have completed a PhD or have extensive experience at an equivalent level, and must hold a permanent or fixed term contract in an eligible university or research institution in their respective countries. Retired scientists, who are still active in science, may apply. Junior scientists, such as PhD students or postdoctoral researchers, are encouraged to participate.

The Royal Society provides up to £12,000 for the UK team’s airfare and subsistence costs. An additional £12,000 is available from RDBR towards the Russian team’s airfare and subsistence costs. Awards are available for a fixed period of two years.

The Royal Society, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Italy, invites applications for its Italy cost-share programme under the international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Italy. Eligible research subjects include the following: physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and medical research, geography and experimental psychology. Clinical or patient-oriented research is not covered. Collaborations should be based on a single project.

Both the UK applicant and overseas co-applicant must have completed a PhD or have extensive experience at an equivalent level and must hold a permanent or fixed term contract for the duration of the award at an eligible organisation in their respective country. They must be based at their respective countries and institutions at the time of application. A relationship between both parties should already be established prior to making an application, however the applicant and co-applicant cannot be former colleagues or PhD student and supervisor. Retired scientists who are still active in science must submit their application through an eligible UK institute. Any project participants must be working in a UK or overseas university or research institute. The participation of junior scientists, such as PhD students or postdoctoral researchers, is encouraged. Visits must be bilateral with the applicant and co-applicant undertaking at least one visit to the overseas collaborating institute.

The Royal Society provides up to £12,000 over two years for the UK team’s airfare overseas and subsistence whilst abroad. Up to £3,000 of this can be used for research expenses and consumables.

The Royal Society and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONCIET) invites applications for the cost-share programme of their international exchanges scheme. This stimulates new collaborations within the natural sciences between scientists in the UK and Argentina.

Eligible research subjects include the following: physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, engineering, agricultural, biological and medical research, geography and experimental psychology. Collaborations should be based on a single project.

Both UK and Argentinean applicants must have completed a PhD and must hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible organisation or research institute.

The Royal Society provides up to £12,000 for the UK team’s airfare and the Argentinean team’s subsistence whilst in the UK. Up to £2,000 of this amount may be spent on research expenses and consumables. An additional £12,000 is available from CONCIET towards the Argentinean team’s airfare to the UK and the UK team’s subsistence whilst in Argentina. Awards are available for a fixed period of two years.

UK Research and Innovation invites applications for its future leaders fellowships. These enable early-career researchers and innovators to transition to or establish their research or innovation independence in any area supported by UKRI. The objectives of the scheme are to:

•develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK;

•foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic or business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors;

•provide sustained funding and resources for the best early career researchers and innovators;

•provide long-term, flexible funding to tackle difficult and novel challenges, and support adventurous, ambitious programmes.

Applicants are expected to hold a doctorate by the start date of the fellowship or to be able to demonstrate equivalent research experience or training. Senior academics are ineligible to apply. Applicants may be based in universities, UK-registered businesses, or other research and user environments including research councils' institutes and laboratories. There are no nationality restrictions.

Fellowships are tenable for up to seven years with a compulsory review in year four. Applications exceeding £1.2 million over the first four years must contact UKRI office staff prior to submission. Funding for host organisations depends on the organisation type. For academic institutions, funding will be at 80 per cent of the full economic cost of the fellowship.