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°®Éñ´«Ã½ Scholar Awards for UK professionals
We offer a number of scholarships known as ‘°®Éñ´«Ã½ Awards’ for mid-late career professionals that are partnered with professional or charitable bodies, as well as Awards in specific disciplines.
Depending on the Award, our grants can generally offer:
- Generous monthly stipends
- Sickness and accident coverage
- J-1 visa sponsorship and pre-departure support & orientation
- Cultural enrichment programmes and events
- Support in the USA from the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
- Access to a global alumni network of collaborative engagement and cultural diplomacy, with over 300,000 academically and professionally accomplished members
Stipends vary from year to year. Please visit the individual Award pages for details.
Applications for academic year 2025-26 are closed.
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Scholar Awards for professionals
Stephen Lawrence Award
3-month research project on law enforcement & race
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Research into a number of surgical areas.
How to apply
Scholar Award application instructions
Choose an Award to apply for
There are several Scholar Awards available each year. We recommend applying for an Award that best fits your experience and research/teaching interests.
Review the UK specific application information
Step 1. Review the eligibility criteria
Step 2. Read the UK-specific application instructions
Step 3. Read the UK-specific terms and conditions
Step 4. Review the °®Éñ´«Ã½ Privacy Notice
The is used by °®Éñ´«Ã½ programmes around the world, and Awards differ greatly from country to country. There are many fields and instructions which do not apply to UK applicants.
Therefore, you must read the UK specific application information listed above before you apply to ensure you submit a complete application in the correct way.
Please note, applications for 2025-26 are closed.
Complete an online application
You can access the online application form
The online application includes:Â
- Biographical information
- Academic, professional and extracurricular accomplishments
- °®Éñ´«Ã½ project plans
- Details of the US institution(s) to which you will be affiliated
- Three referee nominations
The online application requires you to upload the following documents:
- Scanned passport photo page
- CV
- Letter of invitation from your prospective US institution (this must be sought independently by you from the institution/department)
- Creative writing or artwork sample (if applicable)
Complete a Separate Online Supplemental Form
You can access the US-UK °®Éñ´«Ã½ Supplemental Form
This is a required part of the application, and your application will be considered incomplete without it. Please follow the link above to access the form.
Note: Arranging With a Host Institution
You must make separate arrangements with your chosen US host institution(s), the timeline and for which will vary from the °®Éñ´«Ã½ application. You do not need to have a host firmly in place before submitting your °®Éñ´«Ã½ application, but you must have a confirmed host affiliation in order to receive your °®Éñ´«Ã½ grant, if successful.
UK Scholars Application Timeline
In general, the °®Éñ´«Ã½ Scholar Awards competition for British citizens follows the below timeline each year. Candidates must make their own independent applications to US institutions. Applications for academic year 2025-26 are closed.
For academic year 2025-26
Early August 2024
Applications open
November 4th 2024
Applications close
End of January 2025
Shortlisted candidates invited to interview
February 2025
All candidates notified of their status
April 2025
°®Éñ´«Ã½ Finalist Workshop
June/July 2025
Pre-Departure Orientation
August onwards 2025
Independent departures to the USA
This session provides a brief overview of the different partner awards available this year and some guidance on our online application.
This webinar includes a presentation and Q&A about what we look for when reviewing applications.