Grant opportunity

FCDO Senior Research Fellowships 2026

Senior research fellowships in priority areas including AI, global health, emerging technologies and conflict.

FellowshipAI for DevelopmentGlobal HealthConflictTechnologyUnited KingdomGlobal
Funder
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
30 Aug 2026
30 Aug 2026: Aug 30, 2026
Award
See official call page
Applicant
UK-based academics at senior level
Discipline
AI for Development
Region
United Kingdom / Global
Posted
Jun 4, 2026

Call summary

Overview

FCDO Senior Research Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The call is focused on AI for Development; Global Health; Conflict; Technology and is relevant to UK-based academics at senior level. Senior research fellowships in priority areas including AI, global health, emerging technologies and conflict.

Who can apply

The opportunity is aimed at UK-based academics at senior level. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom / Global. 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

30 Aug 2026

30 Aug 2026: Aug 30, 2026

How to apply

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

Call details

FCDO Senior Research Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The call is focused on AI for Development; Global Health; Conflict; Technology and is relevant to UK-based academics at senior level. Senior research fellowships in priority areas including AI, global health, emerging technologies and conflict. The opportunity is aimed at UK-based academics at senior level. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom / Global. 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: 30 Aug 2026. Use the official opportunity page for current guidance, forms, application portal details, and deadline updates.

The opportunity is aimed at UK-based academics at senior level. The geographic or country focus is United Kingdom / Global. Applicants should confirm detailed eligibility, institutional requirements, documents, and any country-specific conditions on the official opportunity page before applying.

See official call page

30 Aug 2026: 30 Aug 2026: Aug 30, 2026.

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.