Guidance

Postdoctoral and open fellowships

This document provides information and guidance on the funding opportunities for fellowships available from the EPSRC.

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EPSRC postdoctoral, open and open plus fellowships guidance (PDF)

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These opportunities will be closed from 12 December 2024.

This document is an updated version of the current guidance document for fellowships.

It provides information and guidance on the funding opportunities for fellowships available from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

EPSRC fellowships currently comprise of postdoctoral, open and open plus fellowships.

EPSRC fellowships are prestigious individual awards for candidates who wish to develop, expand or establish a programme of research or technical development alongside personal and professional development.

Our fellowships present an accelerated pathway to progression and success on your career journey.

Updates

  • 2 October 2024
    Added closing date information
  • 21 November 2023
    Guidance document updated. Removed frequently asked questions and 2020 webinar documents.
  • 9 June 2023
    The postdoctoral and open fellowships document has been updated.
  • 8 February 2023
    The postdoctoral and open fellowships document has been updated with edited R4RI text to distinguish between our scheme and UKRI guidance.
  • 13 January 2023
    Frequently asked questions document updated with sentence about collaborating with researchers in Norway.
  • 3 January 2023
    The R4RI guidance in the postdoctoral and open fellowships document has been updated to reflect the UKRI R4RI guidance.

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