Apply for funding to support a leadership role in engaging the public with STFC supported science, technology or facilities.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
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Search and filter this listApply for support to become an independent researcher in a medical research field.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council’s (MRC) remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career development
Apply for funding to undertake a PhD.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be at an appropriate point in your training to undertake a PhD
- show plans to pursue a research career
Apply for funding to reacquire research skills.
Your research can focus on any area of Medical Research Council (MRC)’s remit to improve human health.
You must:
- be a registered healthcare professional
- be a PhD graduate working outside of research, usually five or more years ago
- show plans to pursue a research career
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.
You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health.
You must:
- have a PhD or equivalent
- show evidence of career progression
- show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research
Spend 18 months as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) core policy fellow, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellow or What Works Innovation fellow to inform policy to address pressing national and global challenges.
You must:
- be based at a UK based organisation eligible for UKRI funding
- have a PhD or equivalent experience
- be a researcher in an eligible discipline in accordance with the specific position applied for
These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.
You must have either:
- a PhD
- more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
Candidates with more research experience may prefer to apply for our open fellowship.
These are personal, career development focused awards for the mathematical sciences.
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.
Apply for funding to research motor neurone disease (MND).
You can get funding through any:
- grants from MRC research boards or panels
- MRC fellowships
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.