Grant opportunity
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2026 at the University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is inviting expressions of interest from candidates for the STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, a competitive route for outstanding early-career researchers in STFC-supported science areas.
- Funder
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) / University of St Andrews
- Internal expression deadline
- Internal expression deadline: Jun 23, 2026
- Award
- Five-year fellowship support through STFC; confirm host and UKRI rules
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Ernest Rutherford Fellowship supports talented early-career researchers in STFC science areas. The St Andrews notice invites potential applicants to engage with the host institution ahead of submission.
Who can apply
- Applicants should meet STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship eligibility rules and the host university’s internal selection requirements.
What it supports
- STFC-remit science, including physics, astronomy, solar physics, particle physics, space science, and related fields depending on host fit.
Funding and duration
- Funding and employment terms follow the STFC fellowship scheme and host-institution rules.
Internal expression deadline
Internal expression deadline: Jun 23, 2026
How to apply
Use the St Andrews notice for internal contact and the official STFC/UKRI fellowship guidance for the full application process.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Ernest Rutherford Fellowship supports talented early-career researchers in STFC science areas. The St Andrews notice invites potential applicants to engage with the host institution ahead of submission. Applicants should meet STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship eligibility rules and the host university’s internal selection requirements. STFC-remit science, including physics, astronomy, solar physics, particle physics, space science, and related fields depending on host fit. Funding and employment terms follow the STFC fellowship scheme and host-institution rules. Use the St Andrews notice for internal contact and the official STFC/UKRI fellowship guidance for the full application process.
Eligibility
Applicants should meet STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship eligibility rules and the host university’s internal selection requirements.
Funding and benefits
Funding and employment terms follow the STFC fellowship scheme and host-institution rules.
Themes and supported activities
STFC-remit science, including physics, astronomy, solar physics, particle physics, space science, and related fields depending on host fit.
Deadline and timeline
Internal expression deadline: Internal expression deadline: Jun 23, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the St Andrews notice for internal contact and the official STFC/UKRI fellowship guidance for the full application process.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.