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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Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
You can get the funding through any of the existing:
- grants from MRC research boards
- MRC fellowships.
You should apply through the existing funding opportunity that is most relevant to your science area and career stage.
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’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.
Apply for a fellowship focusing on any topic in the EPSRC portfolio.
You’ll have the support, flexibility and freedom to:
- develop high-quality research
- gain experience to enhance your career
- create a modern and inclusive research environment
- raise the profile of EPSRC’s remit.
You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation during your fellowship.
Apply for a fellowship focusing on the engineering challenges of delivering synthetic biology as a mature technology.
You’ll have the support, flexibility and freedom to:
- transition to research independence
- develop high-quality research
- gain experience to enhance your career.
An eligible UK research organisation must host you during your fellowship.
Apply for a fellowship focusing on either:
- energy
- mathematical sciences.
You’ll have the support, flexibility and freedom to:
- transition to research independence
- develop high-quality research
- gain experience to enhance your career.
An eligible UK research organisation must host you during your fellowship.
Apply for funding to inform policies for culture and heritage capital.
You must:
- be based at an organisation eligible for UK Reseach and Innovation (UKRI) funding
- have a PhD or equivalent experience
- meet AHRC’s early career researcher status.
Apply for funding to develop digital research at US cultural institutions.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding. Cultural institution staff are particularly encouraged.
Apply for funding to better our understanding of children and families’ experiences and outcomes of the family justice system.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for ESRC funding.