Grant opportunity

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026

Up to 10 fellowships supporting researchers moving toward independent leadership in STFC remit.

FellowshipPhysicsAstronomySTFC Core ScienceUnited Kingdom
Funder
UKRI / STFC
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Award
See official call page
Applicant
Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations
Discipline
Physics
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 4, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UKRI / STFC. The call is focused on Physics; Astronomy; STFC Core Science and is relevant to Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations. Up to 10 fellowships supporting researchers moving toward independent leadership in STFC remit.

Who can apply

The opportunity is aimed at Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom. Applicants should confirm detailed eligibility, institutional requirements, documents, and any country-specific conditions on the official opportunity page before applying.

Funding and duration

See official call page

Not specified

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How to apply

Use the official opportunity page for current guidance, forms, application portal details, and deadline updates.

Call details

Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UKRI / STFC. The call is focused on Physics; Astronomy; STFC Core Science and is relevant to Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations. Up to 10 fellowships supporting researchers moving toward independent leadership in STFC remit. The opportunity is aimed at Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom. Applicants should confirm detailed eligibility, institutional requirements, documents, and any country-specific conditions on the official opportunity page before applying. The supplied call record did not specify a fixed award amount. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm funding level, benefits, allowable costs, duration, and any co-funding or cost-share requirements. The listed deadline or key date is: Not specified. Use the official opportunity page for current guidance, forms, application portal details, and deadline updates.

The opportunity is aimed at Early-career researchers hosted at eligible UK research organisations. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom. Applicants should confirm detailed eligibility, institutional requirements, documents, and any country-specific conditions on the official opportunity page before applying.

See official call page

Not specified: Not specified.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official opportunity page for current guidance, forms, application portal details, and deadline updates.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.