International Exchanges
Forecasted
International Exchanges supports UK-based scientists and overseas partners through research visits that build new natural-sciences collaborations, develop research plans and lay the groundwork for future funding.
Funder: Royal Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Global Round 2 and CNR/NSFC Cost Share) | September 2027 (Global Round 3 and JSPS/NSTC Cost Share)
Funding Amounts: Global: up to £3,000 for 3 months, £6,000 for 1 year, or £12,000 for 2 years; Cost Share: up to £12,000 from each funding partner for 2 years
Summary: Supports visits between UK-based and overseas scientists to establish new natural-sciences research collaborations.
Key Information: Applicants and co-applicants cannot be former colleagues or PhD student and supervisor.
Description
The Royal Society’s International Exchanges scheme helps scientists based in the UK establish new collaborations with leading scientists overseas. It funds a one-off visit to explore a potential partnership or bilateral visits that strengthen an emerging one. The aim is to exchange staff, expertise and ideas, gather preliminary data, develop research plans and strengthen proposals for further funding.
Global rounds support collaboration with researchers in any country or territory outside the UK. Cost Share rounds are co-funded with overseas research bodies: the Royal Society supports the UK partner, while the overseas funder supports its partner. The scheme is for new partnerships, not the continuation of existing or recent collaborations.
