Deadline: 18 June 2025

Future Leaders Fellowships: round 10

Apply for funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and (UKRI)’s remit. Applicants from non-academic backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. 

You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
  • looking to establish or transition to independence
  • developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
  • You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution eligible for UKRI funding.
Interested in applying for the Future Leaders Fellowships?

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Host eligibility: Applicants must be based at a UK organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Non-academic applicants must apply via the Innovation Funding Service; academic applicants via the UKRI Funding Service.
  • Duration: Fellowships are funded for up to four years, with the option to renew for an additional three years.
  • Funding: No minimum or maximum funding limit—requests should be appropriate to the project scope.
  • Focus: The fellowship supports leadership development, ambitious research, and innovation across UKRI's remit.
  • Time commitment: Fellows are expected to focus 100% on their fellowship, with flexibility for part-time work, job shares, and career breaks.

For full information about eligibility, application guidance, and requirements, click on the 'Apply now' button below.

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