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Daphne Jackson fellowship

These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Fellowships Pilot: Oct 2020

The criteria of this fellowship are:

  • it is impact-focused
  • it recognises the potential cross-cultural value of internationally collaboration
  • aimed at researchers whose engagement with stakeholder communities is vital to their research
  • aims to strengthen connections between disciplines, communities and institutions

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships: early career researchers route

The research, development and engagement fellowship scheme (ECR route) supports early-career arts and humanities researchers to undertake ambitious, innovative research and enhance their skill set. Between £50,000 and £250,000 is available for projects lasting six months to two years.

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships: standard route to support mid-career and established researchers

AHRC’s research, development and engagement fellowship scheme (standard route) supports mid-career and established arts and humanities researchers to undertake ambitious, innovative research and enhance their skill set. Between £50,000 and £300,000 is available for projects lasting six to eighteen months.

Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 6

The Future Leaders Fellowships is a £900 million fund for early career researchers and innovators. It supports research and innovation by outstanding individuals and helps them to establish themselves in universities, UK-registered businesses and other research and innovation environments.

AHRC infrastructure policy and engagement fellowships

Apply for funding to undertake research and engagement in either:

  • the creative industries
  • heritage science and conservation research.

You must hold a PhD or have equivalent professional expertise. You must also have at least seven years’ experience in the relevant field.

Projects can last up to five months, taking place between March and July 2021.

ESRC policy fellowships 2021

Apply to spend up to 18 months collaborating with a UK or devolved government host organisation.

You will:

  • co-design research with the host organisation to inform policy on a priority policy area
  • help improve the exchange of knowledge between policy and academic institutions.

Depending on the fellowship, you can be either a researcher in the economic and social sciences or in the arts and humanities.

You must:

  • be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding
  • have a PhD or equivalent experience.

Coordinate a programme of health inequalities research

Apply to coordinate the ‘Mobilising Cultural and Natural Assets to Combat Health Inequalities’ programme.

You must be:

  • a UK resident
  • hosted by a research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.

Engage the public with the BBC’s past and future

Apply for funding to develop ways to engage the public in the context of the BBC’s centenary.

You can be a researcher from any area of AHRC’s remit.

We’ll fund two fellows. You must focus on one of these:

  • the history of the BBC
  • the future of broadcast media.

Policy and engagement fellowships in digital research infrastructure

Apply for funding to develop a digital research infrastructure.

To apply, you must be resident in the UK and based at a UK institution eligible for UKRI funding. You must be either a researcher or research-active professional.

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