Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships and Visiting Fellowships

The internal University of Edinburgh deadline for this 2023 call has now passed. The Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships and Visiting Fellowships. Apply to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh.

Please note: The internal University of Edinburgh deadline for this 2023 call has now passed. 

This page is for candidates who are currently external to the University of Edinburgh and wish to apply to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh.  

If you are currently a staff member please refer to our demand management guidance on SharePoint below:

View Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship and Visiting Fellowship 2024 Round 1 internal guidance

Why choose the University of Edinburgh?

Apply to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh and you'll join one of the world’s top research-intensive universities. We are ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education's REF power ratings) and 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

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Call information

The Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship schemes are currently open to applications (2024 round 1) and will close at 3pm Wednesday 8 November 2023. 

You can read the full call information and eligibility on the Funder website:

Royal Society Wolfson Fellowships call information | Funder website

Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship call information | Funder website

Research must be within the Royal Society’s remit of natural sciences, which includes but is not limited to biological research, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics, please view the breakdown of subject groups and areas supported by the Royal Society.

Subject Groups and Areas | Funder website

University of Edinburgh Internal selection process

Schools have been asked to nominate candidates by Monday 16 October 2023 at the latest.

Next steps for external applicants:

Applications are submitted by schools and all applicants must liaise with their relevant University of Edinburgh School Research Office as soon as possible for all queries.  

Find your School Research Office | University of Edinburgh

Your School will provide you with further guidance and information about the application process.