We are the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of returners to research careers following a career break of two years or more taken for a family, caring or health reason.

We offer Fellowships across all fields of research in universities, research institutions and industry in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Our recent remit expansion to include the arts and humanities means we work cohesively with organisations across STEM, social sciences, arts, humanities, and all other related disciplines.

We welcome applications from everyone and from all backgrounds.

About us

The Daphne Jackson Trust is a registered charity that helps researchers return to their careers with confidence.
Fellowships

Are you a researcher who has had a career break of 2 years or more for family, caring or health reasons and wish to return to research?
Meet our Fellows

Find out about Daphne Jackson Fellows returning to their research careers across a spectrum of disciplines, from astrophysics and molecular biology to environmental science and the arts.
Impact

Click here to read about the impact of our Fellowships.

Fellowships

Current opportunities

Here you will find details on our current advertised sponsored Fellowships

Latest News and Blogs

16 January 2023 blog

“Having a Career Break has made me a better Researcher”

19 December 2022 blog

“Life isn’t linear, organisations need to understand that they risk losing brilliant minds in research if they don’t offer true flexibility”

20 December 2022 blog

“If it wasn’t for my mentor at the University of Nottingham, I wouldn’t have stayed in research”

12 December 2022 blog

The DJT Roundup - December 2022

15 November 2022 blog

The Daphne Jackson Trust 2022 Conference - Overcoming Barriers & Making an Impact

11 October 2022 blog

Dismantling the barriers: Five things Supervisors can do

27 September 2022 blog

Dismantling the barriers: Five things Returners can do

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06 February 2023

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06 February 2023

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06 February 2023

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02 February 2023

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02 February 2023

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