These schemes are for scientists based in the UK who want to stimulate collaborations with leading scientists overseas through either a one-off visit or bilateral travel.

Standard Programme

The Standard Programme is available for travel to/from all countries outside the UK. The funding available is dependent upon the length of the visit.

The Standard Programme includes the potential to also be funded through specific funds:

Royal Society – Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation International Exchanges Award:

Supported by the Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation, for collaborations with researchers in India. Further information can be found in the Standard Programme scheme notes.

Royal Society – Sino-British Trust Foundation (SBFT) International Exchanges Award:

Supported by the Sino-British Trust Foundation (SBFT), for collaborations with researchers in China. Further information can be found in the Standard Programme scheme notes.

Cost Share Programme

The Royal Society also partners with the following bodies to co-fund International Exchanges awards through a Cost Share scheme:

• Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy (CNR)
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
• National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan (NSTC)
• National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

This entails the UK applicant submitting a proposal to the Royal Society for up to £12,000 and the overseas applicant simultaneously submitting a proposal for an additional amount up to/equivalent to £12,000 to the partner organisation, with whom the Royal Society has a funding agreement. Further information can be found in the Cost Share programme scheme notes.