Grant opportunity
Future Leaders Fellowships: round 11
Long-term support for ambitious researchers and innovators transitioning to or establishing independence across UKRI's remit.
- Funder
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Deadline
- Jun 16, 2026
- Award
- No fixed maximum; applicants over GBP 1.4 million should notify UKRI
- Applicant
- Early Career
- Discipline
- All Disciplines
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Long-term fellowship support for ambitious researchers and innovators establishing or transitioning to independence.
Who can apply
- Researchers and innovators hosted by eligible UK organisations.
- Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential and a strong development plan.
What it supports
- Fellowship salary, research and innovation costs, team support, training, travel, and leadership development.
Funding and duration
No fixed maximum; applicants requesting over GBP 1.4 million should notify UKRI.
Application deadline
Jun 16, 2026
How to apply
Review the official UK government grant listing and submit through the specified UKRI process.
Call details
About the opportunity
Long-term fellowship support for ambitious researchers and innovators establishing or transitioning to independence.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) lists this opportunity for Early Career, All Disciplines, United Kingdom.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for All Disciplines grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United Kingdom contexts.
Eligibility
Researchers and innovators hosted by eligible UK organisations.
Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential and a strong development plan.
Funding and benefits
No fixed maximum; applicants requesting over GBP 1.4 million should notify UKRI.
Themes and supported activities
Fellowship salary, research and innovation costs, team support, training, travel, and leadership development.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jun 16, 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
Review the official UK government grant listing and submit through the specified UKRI 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.