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.
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Search and filter this listSuccessful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) scheme have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years.
This funding opportunity is available to current FLF award holders only and should be a continuation of the original FLF fellowship.
These are personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
- a PhD and some years of additional research experience
- more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
We have postdoctoral fellowships for earlier career researchers.
Personal, career development focused awards.
You must have either:
- a PhD and some years of additional research experience
- more than four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
These fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.
You must have either:
- a PhD
- at least four years experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for the open fellowship or open plus fellowship.
This early career opportunity is only open in selected research areas.
Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
- looking to establish or transition to independence
- developing your own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting