Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship

The Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF) programme aims to support outstanding early career scientists who require a flexible working pattern due to personal circumstances, such as caring responsibilities and/or health-related conditions. The objectives of the DHF programme are to enable the next generation of research leaders to build an independent research career at a UK university or research institution, gain the freedom, time and long-term flexible support to pursue high quality and innovative lines of scientific research, and develop as a research leader by offering tailored, high quality professional development, networking and engagement opportunities. Fellowships are for eight years, with years six to eight being subject to satisfactory progress demonstrated in a mid-fellowship review at year four. The scheme provides flexibility to accommodate personal circumstances including part-time working for health reasons or caring responsibilities, with provision for maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoptive or extended sick leave, as well as financial support for childcare costs. Royal Society Research Fellows also have the opportunity to access a range of career development and engagement opportunities including training on leadership, science communication and public engagement.