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Program Overview
ISPF Early-Career Fellowships at Liverpool John Moores University
The ISPF Early-Career Fellowships at Liverpool John Moores University are offered to support innovative, multidisciplinary research on natural products in areas such as health, drug discovery, biodiversity, sustainability, and public health. The fellowships are hosted primarily at the Centre for Natural Products Discovery (CNPD), School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, LJMU.
About the Program
Liverpool John Moores University is offering nine Early Career Fellowships (three each for researchers from Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand), funded by the British Council through the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF).
Funding Available
- A minimum bursary payment of £27,979 plus relevant London weighting if applicable.
- £10,000 per 12-month period (pro rata for shorter fellowships) for research-related expenses.
- IELTS exam fee if applicable (for fellows without a valid Test of English)
- Return economy-class travel from the home country to the UK
- Visa and insurance/NHS surcharge costs
- Ad hoc costs (heavy baggage allowance, etc.)
Program Duration
The program duration is 12 months.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an Early Career Researcher (ECR), not in a permanent academic post.
- Have a background/interest in the research area.
- Not be receiving other UK funding.
- Meet the English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent/waiver).
- Provide research plans linked to PhD/previous work + show career impact.
- Commit to capacity-building, engaging ECRs, and British Council monitoring.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is 28 September 2025.