Daphne Jackson Trust – We are the UK's leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of scientists and engineers returning to research following a career break.

We are the UK's leading organisation dedicated to realising the potential of scientists and engineers returning to research following a career break.

About us

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

Are you a scientist, technologist, engineer or mathematician who has had a career break of 2 or more years 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 STEM disciplines from astrophysics to molecular biology.
Supervisors

Supervisors play a key role in guiding a Daphne Jackson Fellow smoothly on their transition from career break to returning back to a successful STEM career.

Fellowships

Current opportunities

Here you will find details on our current advertised sponsored Fellowships

05 December 2018

A Daphne Jackson Fellow based at the University of Hertfordshire has led a programme of events to engage children in care in astrophysics research.

12 November 2018

We need your help to nominate Professor Daphne Jackson to feature on the new £50 note for the Bank of England’s Think science competition.

19 February 2019

"You do not have to give up on motherhood to be a scientist" wise words from a @DaphneJacksonTr Fellow @v_olka_no… https://t.co/RakyDSgB1w