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Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme

The Royal Society

The Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme is named in memory of the eminent British historian Professor Lisa Jardine CBE FRS. The scheme encourages early career researchers to expand their interests in history of science and related interdisciplinary studies by travelling in order to use archival resources, to build relationships with the Royal Society and other institutions and to access training and networking opportunities for career development.

Grants are intended to encourage the free movement of researchers across disciplines and countries, to stimulate academics studying intellectual history to consider science in their research and encourage scientists to look back at the origins and historical data related to their discipline. Applicants are encouraged to look at the Royal Society’s strategic objectives, to demonstrate how their research might further these general goals, but applications will be judged on the strength of their academic content in intellectual history, history of science and related disciplines. Special consideration will be given to topics that were of interest to Professor Jardine, notably in 17th century studies.

Funds for a contribution towards subsistence can be requested for lengthy research visits to the Royal Society Library in London; for travel expenses to London to conduct this research; and for international travel expenses for short visits outside the UK.

What does the scheme offer?

The maximum award value is £8,000 to fund up to three months research subsistence and international travel.

This scheme provides:

Research subsistence

Up to £2,000 per month to a maximum of 3 months, for living expenses and domestic travel while attending the Royal Society collections and other, nearby scholarly collections for the purpose of interdisciplinary research.

Both international and UK based scholars are required to incorporate research at the Royal Society as part of their proposal if applying under this subsistence strand of the scheme.

and/or

International travel

Up to £2,000 for international travel to any relevant research destination, for short exploratory research trips (no more than 1 month) or one-off event attendance. Scholars based in UK organisations can apply for this travel strand of the scheme to visit any relevant international research destination or event on the condition that:

The intended destination organisation is accessible to the public or provides written permission to access research material;
The period of overseas research is not more than 1 month; or
Grant is to fund attendance of a specific, relevant event such as a conference.

Scholars based in non-UK organisations may only apply to travel to the UK and are required to incorporate research at the Royal Society as part of their proposal under this travel strand of the scheme.

If applying for both research subsistence and international travel the assessment panel may recommend award of one or both depending on the strength of the proposed research and justification provided in the application

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Outstanding Scientific Excellence & Fit

Proposals must align strictly with the Royal Society’s remit—natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics) 

They prioritize high‐quality, discovery-led research, whether early-career fellowships or grants for seasoned researchers .

🧩 2. Choose the Right Scheme & Read Scheme Notes Carefully

The Society offers a wide spectrum of fellowships and grants—e.g., Research Grants for newer independent investigators, Fellowships for career-stage progression, and International Collaboration Awards .

Each scheme has tailored eligibility, objectives, and documentation requirements. Reading the scheme notes fully is essential to avoid administrative triage 

🏛 3. Host Engagement & Institutional Support

Early consultation with your host department or institution is required. For fellowships, clear support must be demonstrated—e.g., lab space, mentorship, training, and potential proleptic academic appointments.

🧪 4. Career Stage Alignment

Research Grants (€30 K, 12 months) are designed for newly appointed PIs (≤5 years) or academics returning to research .

Newton International Fellowships support outstanding early-career non-UK researchers to build independent careers in the UK.

International Collaboration Awards facilitate building UK-led international partnerships for newly independent researchers .

✅ 5. Robust Application Process

Applicants must:

Use the Flexi-Grant portal

Ensure host institution and referees submit required approvals by the deadline

Follow costing policies and adhere to formatting and document guidelines .

Late or incomplete applications are automatically rejected .

🧑‍🔬 6. Merit-Based, EDI-Promoting Review

Applications undergo peer review by expert panels. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral, with reviewers trained to mitigate bias .

All proposals are assessed on excellence, inclusivity, flexibility, openness, and fairness.

⚙️ 7. Excellence in Panel Deliberation & Tie-Breaking

For high-demand schemes, panels first shortlist strong applications, then Chairs make final funding recommendations .

Schemes sometimes employ lottery tie-breakers for equally-ranked proposals .

🎯 8. Emphasis on Planning & Public Engagement

Applicants should include clear planning for mentoring, public or outreach engagement, and optional international collaboration.

🧭 Summary Table

Success Factor	What to Demonstrate
Scientific excellence	Innovative, rigorous research aligned with remit
Scheme fit	Choose correct scheme; follow notes strictly
Host backing	Secure lab space, mentorship, institutional sign-off
Career stage appropriateness	Be eligible for scheme (e.g., early-career PI)
Complete & compliant applications	Use Flexi-Grant; include all documents
EDI commitment	Showcase diverse perspectives and bias-mitigated process
Peer review readiness	Well-written, methodologically sound proposal
Tie-breaker readiness	Be clearly fundable to benefit from lottery if needed

🔧 Practical Tips

Start early—discuss with your host and support office before applying.

Draft meticulously, keeping scope realistic and your CV focused.

Include training and outreach—funders value broader engagement.

Seek feedback before submission; peer review can find critical issues early.

Understand the scoring process, and aim to be one of the top-rated applications.

Specialties

Data Science

Eligibility Requirements

This scheme is for you if:

You are a doctoral candidate at least one year towards thesis stage
You are a researcher in an early career position at a university or other eligible accredited organisation (eg museum or gallery) having completed your PhD within the last 10 years
You hold a post, Fellowship or are a doctoral candidate at a university or not for profit organisation, which can act as your ‘host organisation’ and guarantor
You would benefit from travelling to access research collections or career opportunities
Your research is interdisciplinary, combining humanities or the arts with natural sciences

Your research should take place within 12 months of the award. The eligible research period for 2025 application rounds are:

2025 R1: 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026

2026 R2: 5 Jan 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Interdisciplinary research subjects may include but are not limited to: intellectual history, cultural history, history of science, philosophy of science, history of art, and historical geography. The scheme places special emphasis on Early Modern science and European networks of the period.

UK and international applications are welcomed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to secure the necessary travel visas, the Royal Society cannot provide visa assistance under this scheme.

Scholars based in non-UK organisations are required to incorporate research at The Royal Society as part of any proposal. Both UK and international applicants applying for subsistence grants for extended research trips (1-3 months) must incorporate research at the Royal Society collections as part of their proposal.

PhD students are encouraged to apply, but are advised to begin with smaller, exploratory visit travel grants (up to one month), before submitting a larger proposal, especially if their research is at an early stage of development.

Typically applicants need to be within ten years of completing their PhD to be considered. Applications from researchers having completed a PhD more than ten years ago will also be considered if currently in an early career position after a career break (see scheme notes (PDF) for details).

The Royal Society recognises that diversity is essential for delivering excellence in research. The Society wants to encourage applications from the widest range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to maximise innovation and creativity in science for the benefit of humanity. We regularly review and revise policies and processes to embed EDI principles in all aspects of the grant making process and ensure all talented applicants have an equitable chance to succeed as per the assessment criteria.

Before applying please make sure that you meet the full eligibility requirements explained in the scheme notes (PDF).

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: The Royal Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG

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