In India, the position of research fellowship is provided to scholars from various streams like science, arts, literature, management and others.
More senior positions normally require, in addition to the aforementioned degree, a track record of publications or certified inventions, as well as practical contributions to major research and development projects.
[3] In the United Kingdom a research fellow is a broad category, used to indicate a scholar on a research-oriented professional development track.
[5] Some universities such as Cambridge restricts Professorial grades only to academics who have excelled in both teaching and research.
[10] This position originated in the 15th century as a way of allowing scholars time and funding to pursue independent research without having teaching duties.