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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships renewal meeting 10 (Invite only)

Successful applicants to the Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) can apply to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years. Renewals will continue to support the development of a leading-edge fellow and further their work to undertake adventurous, ambitious programmes that tackle difficult and novel challenges.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Fellowship
Maximum award:
£567,000
Publication date:
30 April 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9

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
Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Innovate UK
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
29 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

Enhance the use of research evidence and expertise in UK Parliament

Apply for funding to carry out a fellowship as a Thematic Research Lead to facilitate and enhance the use of research evidence and expertise in UK Parliament.

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

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£2,000,000
Maximum award:
£250,000
Publication date:
9 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

EPSRC quantum technologies career acceleration fellowships

Early career researchers (ECR)’s can apply for funding to accelerate their careers to become world-leading researchers who will:

  • champion a vibrant and networked UK research community
  • support innovation activities needed for growth in this sector

You must be hosted by an eligible UK research organisation.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£14,000,000
Publication date:
7 February 2024
Opening date:
Closing date:

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

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.

Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
7 December 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:
Open - no closing date

Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships: round three

Apply for funding to undertake world-leading research to advance the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK.

This funding opportunity is only open to candidates who we have invited to submit a full application, following the outline panel stage in October 2023.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Total fund:
£12,000,000
Award range:
£3,000,000 - £5,000,000
Publication date:
8 November 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

FCDO-UKRI Senior Research Fellowships 2023

Exciting two year secondment opportunity for senior professorial level academics into FCDO, to use their deep specialist expertise in one of 10 areas to provide long term strategic guidance, rapid insight, independent challenge, thought leadership, help guide policy and shape direction of research.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Co-funders:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Maximum award:
£120,000
Publication date:
5 July 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

EPSRC open plus fellowship, May 2023

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

Open plus fellowships have an additional focus on enhancing the research environment and culture.

You must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation during your fellowship.

Opportunity status:
Closed
Funders:
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Funding type:
Fellowship
Publication date:
23 May 2023
Opening date:
Closing date:

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