Daphne Jackson Trust fellowship
Daphne Jackson Trust fellowship supports returning researchers and research technical professionals with part-time research and personalised retraining to rebuild skills and resume research careers.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (Regular route; no closing date)
Funding Amounts: UKRI fellowship length: three years; Trust fellowship types: two or three years, usually 0.5 FTE
Summary: Flexible, part-time fellowships help researchers and research technical professionals return to research careers through personalised retraining.
Key Information: Applicants must currently be on a break of at least two years from paid research for family, caring or health reasons.
Description
Daphne Jackson Trust fellowships support researchers and research technical professionals returning to research careers across the UKRI remit. They combine flexible, part-time work with personalised retraining in a supportive research setting, helping fellows rebuild confidence, update skills and improve their prospects of returning to research employment.
The Daphne Jackson Trust administers the fellowships, rather than UKRI. It works with UKRI, universities, learned societies, charities and industry, facilitating support between funders and fellows rather than providing funding itself. Research Fellowships combine an individually tailored research project with mentoring and training. Research Technical Professional Fellowships focus on reskilling in advanced research, scientific or engineering techniques rather than a specific research project. A dedicated fellowship advisor supports applicants through the application process and, if successful, throughout the fellowship and beyond.
