International Exchanges
The Royal Society’s International Exchanges grant funds UK scientists to start new international collaborations in the natural sciences through travel and partnership-based research exchanges.
Funder: Royal Society
Due Dates: June 4, 2026 (Cost Share: CNR & NSFC) | September 24, 2026 (Global Round 3 & International Exchanges scheme)
Funding Amounts: Up to £12,000 per project (2 years); additional £12,000 from overseas partner in Cost Share rounds; see details for Global and Cost Share variants.
Summary: Supports UK-based scientists in initiating new international research collaborations through travel and partnership grants.
Description
The Royal Society’s International Exchanges scheme provides funding for UK-based researchers to establish new research collaborations with leading scientists overseas. Grants support either one-off short visits or bilateral travel for partnership-building activities, aiming to foster innovative scientific collaborations, exchange expertise, and seed future joint research. The scheme is open to all natural sciences and offers both Global rounds (open to all countries) and Cost Share rounds (with specific international partners).
