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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.

Researching ME/CFS: highlight notice

Apply for funding to research myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS.

Researching motor neurone disease: highlight notice

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.

Renewal scheme for current Future Leaders Fellows

Successful 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.

EPSRC open fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

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.

EPSRC open plus fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

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.

EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode

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.

2024 BBSRC Fellowships scheme

Apply for funding to carry out independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills.

You are not eligible to apply if you hold or have held any post or position at lecturer level (or equivalent). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

 

ADR UK research fellowships 2024

Apply for funding for an Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) research fellowship using ADR England flagship data.

Fellowships can be up to 18 months, up to a maximum of £200,000 at 100% full economic cost.

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

STFC leadership fellowships in public engagement 2024

Apply for funding to support a fellowship in the leadership of 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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