Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

STFC’s mission is to deliver world-leading national and international research and innovation capabilities and, through those, discover the secrets of the Universe. Our major research and innovation campuses at Harwell, Daresbury and research facilities across the UK and overseas support fundamental research in astronomy, physics, computational science and space science.

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Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2025

STFC is offering up to 10 Ernest Rutherford Fellowships to exceptional researchers at an early stage of their career. The aim is to support future scientific leaders to establish a strong, independent research programme.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

Pre-announcement: DARE UK Real-world Research Exemplar Programme

Apply for funding as a research exemplar to evaluate and influence new capabilities of trusted research environments.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding.


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Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC),
Polaris House,
North Star Avenue,
Swindon,
SN2 1SZ

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