Grant opportunity
Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026
Fellowships in the £180,000-£280,000 range to support sector transition into policy-facing roles.
- Funder
- UKRI
- 10 Sep 2026
- 10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- £180,000
- Applicant
- Researchers transitioning into policy environments and eligible UK research organisations
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Policy & Governance
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jun 6, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026 is an opportunity from UKRI. Fellowships in the £180,000-£280,000 range to support sector transition into policy-facing roles. The opportunity is relevant to Researchers transitioning into policy environments and eligible UK research organisations and focuses on Policy; Research; Evidence use. Applicants should read the source page carefully for the full call text, current eligibility rules, application documents and any changes to the deadline or submission route.
Who can apply
Researchers transitioning into policy environments and eligible UK research organisations
What it supports
- Social Sciences, Policy & Governance
- United Kingdom
- Fellowship
Funding and duration
- £180,000
10 Sep 2026
10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 2026
How to apply
Use the linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.
Call details
Fellowships in the £180,000-£280,000 range to support sector transition into policy-facing roles. The listed opportunity type is Fellowship. The stated region or country focus is United Kingdom. The target applicants are Researchers transitioning into policy environments and eligible UK research organisations. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is: 10 Sep 2026. Applicants should verify all requirements, attachments, institutional approvals, eligibility restrictions and submission instructions on the linked call page before applying.
Researchers transitioning into policy environments and eligible UK research organisations
Social Sciences, Policy & Governance
United Kingdom
Fellowship
£180,000
10 Sep 2026: 10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 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 linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.
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.