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MRC clinical research training fellowships: Jan 2021

You can get funding to support predoctoral and postdoctoral research proposals across any area of MRC’s remit to improve human health. You can apply for a fellowship lasting between two and four years but they usually last for three. The funding will cover your salary and related expenses.

AHRC research, development and engagement fellowships: early career researchers route

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 research, development and engagement fellowships: standard route to support mid-career and established researchers

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.

EPSRC fellowships: early and established career

This scheme aims to support and develop early and established career researchers to develop world-leading research that will meet UK and global priorities. You can get funding for up to five years. Your project can focus on any topic in the EPSRC portfolio.

MRC Clinical academic research partnership: Oct 2020

You can apply if you are a research-qualified healthcare professional at consultant level or equivalent, not currently undertaking any substantial research activity, and looking to develop your research interests through collaborative high-quality research partnerships.

MRC Career development award: April 2021

If you are a talented postdoctoral researcher, this award can help you become an independent investigator, establishing and managing your own research programme.

You can get funding for a research and training programme lasting up to five years and offering personal and career development.

STFC: European Southern Observatory fellowship

The European Southern Observatory fellowship programme is designed to help young scientists reach the next stage of their scientific career. You can apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in either Garching (Germany) or Santiago (Chile). You will receive a basic salary funded by ESO.

Research Software Engineer fellowships 2020

Up to £4.5 million of funding is available from EPSRC to support approximately four to eight Research Software Engineer (RSE) fellows in the EPSRC remit for a duration of up to five years.

Up to £0.6 million of funding is available from STFC to support one RSE fellow in the STFC remit for a duration of up to five years.

ADR UK Data First magistrates’ and Crown Court Data Research Fellowship Scheme

Led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK initially for a 6-month Research Fellowship scheme to conduct analysis using the newly available magistrates’ or Crown Court research-ready datasets from criminal court cases used between 2011 and 2019.

MRC Senior non-clinical fellowships: Sep 2020

If you are a researcher with a track record of leading your own independent research, we can help you become an internationally-recognised leader in your field. We will contribute to your salary and project costs with no limit on the amount you can apply for.

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