Grant opportunity

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

GrantResearch fundingUKRICross-disciplinary Research and InnovationUnited KingdomBBSRC
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
23 September 2026
23 September 2026: Sep 22, 2026
Award
See official UKRI call page
Applicant
hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage is an official UKRI opportunity. Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.

Who can apply

hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding

What it supports

  • Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
  • UKRI council/category: BBSRC
  • Open call subject to UKRI eligibility rules

Funding and duration

See official UKRI call page

23 September 2026

23 September 2026: Sep 22, 2026

How to apply

Use the official UKRI opportunity page to confirm the full guidance, eligibility, assessment process and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project. The official UKRI page should be used for complete scope, eligibility, application steps, funding conditions and any council-specific requirements.

Eligibility

hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding

Funding and benefits

See official UKRI call page

Themes and supported activities

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation

UKRI council/category: BBSRC

Open call subject to UKRI eligibility rules

Deadline and timeline

23 September 2026: 23 September 2026: Sep 22, 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 official UKRI opportunity page to confirm the full guidance, eligibility, assessment process and submission route before applying.

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.