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
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Project Locations
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
How to apply
Institutional approval
Matching funds
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
research_proposal
Restrictions
- employment_restrictions