Royal Society University Research Fellowship
Up to 8-year fellowship for outstanding early-career researchers in the natural sciences. One of the most prestigious UK fellowships.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- Salary + £14,000–£16,000/year research allowance · up to 8 years (formal mid-term review at year 4)
- Career stage
- Early career
- Scheme type
- Individual
- Eligibility
- 2–8 years post-PhD at application deadline. Must not hold a permanent academic position. Any nationality; must be based at a UK institution.
- Format & limits
- Research proposal: 2 pages; Impact on the field: 1 page; Personal statement and career goals: 1 page
- Deadline
- Upcoming Annual · applications typically due September each year · check Royal Society website
View official scheme page
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research-fellowships/
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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