Fellowship

Future Leaders Fellowship: round 11

UK Research and Innovation
Award Not specified
Closing date 61 days left ยท Jun 16, 2026
Location Global
For Individuals

About this opportunity

The Future Leaders Fellowship supports ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)'s remit. This funding opportunity is designed for early career researchers or innovators who are either looking to establish or transition to independence, or developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting. Applicants must be based at, and have the support of, a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. UKRI will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC) with no minimum or maximum project cost specified. The fellowship provides substantial support to help talented individuals develop their research and innovation careers. Academic applicants will apply through the UKRI Funding Service, while non-academic applicants will use the Innovate Funding Service (IFS).

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Organization Types

academic, for profit

Residency

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Project Locations

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

How to apply

Institutional approval Matching funds

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

research_proposal

Restrictions

  • employment_restrictions