The proposal window for the TIRF-British Council Research Mentoring Awards (RMA) program remains open but will be closing soon. Please note all proposals must be submitted by July 31^st.

The RMA program is designed to assist doctoral candidates in eligible countries. Selected applicants will receive mentoring services from TIRF along with a US $500 honorarium upon successful completion of the program.

The main goals of the RMAs are (1) to elevate the research capabilities of the mentees, thereby increasing those mentees’ ability to improve their skills as researchers, and (2) to support doctoral research supervisors in guiding their students’ research design and development.

For information about the call for proposals, targeted countries, the research topics to be funded, the application form, and more, please click here (and select the “Eligibility” tab).

Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2025, as mentioned above. Participants will be selected in September 2025. Online meetings of TIRF mentors, the selected research students, and their university-based research supervisors will take place in 2025, and in January and February of 2026.

Please write to [email protected] with any questions about the RMA program.