LONDON, May 22 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

UK-Thailand Women in STEM Awards- Guidelines for applications

Call opens: 22May 2026 Call closes: 22June 2026, 4:00pm (Thailand time, GMT+7)

Background

The UK-Thailand Women in STEM Awards aim to recognise and support outstanding early tomid-careerwomen researchers in science, technology,engineeringand mathematics (STEM) who havedemonstratedresearch excellence, leadership, and commitment to strengthening UK-Thailand collaboration.

The Awards are delivered by the British Embassy Bangkok, in partnership with Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). The programme contributes to strengthening research, innovation and people-to-people links between the UK and Thailand, while promoting women's leadership and visibility in STEM.

About the UK-Thailand Women in STEM Awards

The UK-Thailand Women in STEM Awards aims to fund a short visit to the UK for women researchers from Thailand to advance STEM collaborationbetween Thailand and the UK.

EligibilityCriteria

Applications will be open to women researchers who currently or previously hold Thailand Research Fund scholarships and meet the following criteria:

* Identify as a woman; * Hold Thai nationality; * Be an early to mid-career full-time researcher (within 15 years of acquiring their PhD); * Work in a STEM-related discipline; and * Preferably has experience of collaboration with the UK in an academic, research, innovation, policy, or professional context. * The selected applicant must be able to obtainappropriate visasto enter the UK prior to travelling to the UK otherwise the award will be cancelled. * The visit must be completed by 15 February 2027, with all payments made and receipts submitted to the British Embassy Bangkok by 28 February 2027.

Eligibility checks will be applied upon the receipt of the applications. Applications which do not meet the criteria will be rejected during these checks. If you are unsure with your eligibility, please contacttheBritish Embassy Bangkok.

Priority areas

The call is open to women applicants across all STEM disciplines.

Funding and Financial Arrangements

Further details on the funding value and eligible costs will be provided to successful applicants.

Funding will be administered in line with British Embassy Bangkok regulations. Grants will be paid directly to an individual account, with a maximum funding level of£3,000foronepersononly.Payments will be made on a reimbursement basis, and successful applicants willbe requiredtosubmitoriginal receipts to claim expenses. Reimbursements will be processed via the applicant's PayPal account.

The following section details the costs that are covered by the award:

* Roundtripinternational airfare (economy class) to the UK; * UK visa fee (Standard service only); * Subsistence for the period of stay in the UK; * Travel insurance; * Costs for accommodation and other daily expenses such as local transport; and * Other expensesdirectly relatedto the visit, e.g. fees for using a laboratory or attending a class.

Note

* Costs beyond the above arrangements will be borne by the award holders themselves. * Successful applicants will accept full responsibility for all aspects of the visit and must take out adequate insurance for themselves to cover risks associated with travelling abroad, including unexpected or uncontrollable events. The British Embassy Bangkok will not be liable for the consequences of any such risks or any costs incurred during the visit. * The terms and conditions in these guidelines are subject to change without prior notice.

Key Timeline

* 22May to22June 2026:Applications are open for submission. * 22Juneonwards:Applications are assessed by the selection committee. * 3July:Results are announced via email. * 17 July:Award ceremonyin Bangkok.Award recipients must be able to attend the ceremony. * By 1 Dec 2026: Confirmvisitplanat least45 Days before departure. * By 15 Feb 2027:Deadline for visit to be concluded. * 28 Feb 2027: All payments to be spentand receiptssubmitted. * 15 March 2027:Visit reportsubmitted.

Application Process

Submissions by email or letter will not be accepted.

Applicants mustsubmita completedonline application form.Deadline for submission is22June 2026 (4.00pm Thailand time).

Selection Criteria

Applicationswill go throughan eligibility check by the British Embassy Bangkok against the given criteria in these guidelines. Eligibleapplicationsthen are reviewed by the BritishEmbassy Bangkokand theMinistry of Higher Education, Science,Researchand Innovation(MHESI)against the following criteria:

Impact in STEM

* The impact of your work on your community, profession,industryand country of entry, including how it has contributed to knowledge creation, skills development, technological advancement, sustainability, orevidence baseddecision-making.

Support for women leadership

* Actions, initiatives, or mentorship you or your projects have provided to empower women in STEM.

Collaboration between Thailand and UK

* Demonstrated past collaboration or partnership with the UK, especially projects whichaligns with UK priorities.

Visit plans

* The extent to which the visit will contribute towards developing along-termsustainable research and education partnerships between Thailand and the UK. * How the visit adds value to the current PhD research, and the benefits to both parties. * The proposed agenda isappropriate forthe funds provided.

DataProtection

The British Embassy Bangkok will use the information provided in the application for processing the application, making any consequential award, for the award payment, monitoring,maintenanceand review.

Information provided by applicants may be shared with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and relevant UK Government partners, where necessary, to support the management of the application, selection, and monitoring processes. Allselectionand monitoring decisions will be made jointly by the British Embassy Bangkok and MHESI.

Applicants will be asked to consent to:

* Information relating to successful applications being made publicly available on official websites, reports, and publicity materials relating to the programme. * Being contacted in the futureregardingrelated opportunities or programmes administered by the British Embassy Bangkok or its partners.

All personal data will be handledin accordance withapplicable data protection legislation. Under relevant data protection laws, applicants have the right to request access to the personal information held about them and to request corrections to any inaccurate information.

For further information on how personal data is handled, applicants may contact the British Embassy Bangkok or refer to the UK Government's data protection guidance

Contact Details

British Embassy Bangkok

Naphatsorn Kijmongkoltham

Economic and Sustainable Development Team Project and Support Officer

Mobile phone: +66 (0)65 984 6577

Email:naphatsorn.kijmongkoltham@fcdo.gov.uk

Napas Chinsirikul

Chevening Officer

Mobile phone: +66 (0)61 415 8206

Email: napas.chinsirikul@fcdo.gov.uk

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