The United Kingdom offers a strong portfolio of STEM funding for women, including Research Councils UK fellowships, Royal Society grants, and industry partnerships through the Athena SWAN Charter. Programs cover undergraduate through postdoctoral levels.
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The UK's only fellowship program specifically for researchers returning to STEM after a career break of two or more year…
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A UK professional membership society founded in 1919 that supports women in engineering through its MentorSET cross-sect…
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Deadline: Spring
Annual fellowships of £15,000 each awarded to early-career women researchers in the UK and Ireland conducting postdoctor…
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Deadline: October
Up to 1.87M GBP over 8 years for early-career researchers who need a flexible working pattern due to caring responsibili…
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A UK charity founded in 1984 that works with schools, universities, and employers to increase the participation of women…
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An award-winning UK social enterprise running mentoring programs, hackathons, work experience, and qualification academi…
View details →Key UK programs include the L'Oréal–UNESCO UK & Ireland Fellowships for Women in Science, Royal Society Grants, the Daphne Jackson Fellowship for returners, and the Women in Engineering Society bursaries. Many UK universities also offer dedicated women's scholarships at the undergraduate level.
The Daphne Jackson Fellowship is a UK-specific program designed for women (and some men) returning to a STEM career after a break of two or more years. Fellows receive a part-time research fellowship, typically lasting two years, hosted at a UK university or research institute.
It varies by program. Some UK scholarships (e.g., Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships) are specifically for international students. Others (e.g., Research Council fellowships) typically require UK residency or citizenship. Check individual program eligibility requirements.
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