Common fellowship schemes for all research areas
| Funder | Scheme | Who is this scheme for? | Duration | Funder deadline (approximate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Jackson Trust | Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships |
Those wishing to return to research after a career break for health, family or caring reasons |
2 years Part-time |
July |
| European Commission | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships | Researchers up to 8 years post-PhD | 1-3 years | September |
| US-UK Fulbright Commission | Scholar Awards | US citizens with a PhD who want to undertake research in the UK | 3-8 months | Varies |
| Leverhulme Trust | Early Career Research Fellowships | Researchers up to 4 years post-PhD who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post | 3 years | February |
| The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 | Research Fellowships | Early career scientists or engineers | Multiple schemes of varying lengths | Deadline dependent on scheme |
| UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Future Leaders Fellowships | Early career researchers who are transitioning to or establishing independence | 4-7 years | Varies |
| UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowships | Established researchers in AI | Up to 5 years | Varies |
| Wellcome Trust | Early Career Award | Early career researchers who are transitioning to or establishing independence | Up to 5 years | February/June/October |
| Wellcome Trust | Career Development Award | Mid-career researchers | Up to 8 years | April/July/December |
| Wellcome Trust | Discovery Award | Established researchers | Up to 8 years | April/July/December |