Grant opportunity

Sector Transition: UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026

Policy fellowships supporting sector porosity and evidence-informed responses to national and global challenges.

FellowshipPolicyKnowledge ExchangeEvidence UseWhat WorksNatural HazardsUnited KingdomResearch funding
Funder
UKRI
See UKRI opportunity page
See UKRI opportunity page
Award
18-month fellowship; full economic cost limits vary by stream
Applicant
Applicants transferring knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 5, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Sector Transition: UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UKRI. Policy fellowships supporting sector porosity and evidence-informed responses to national and global challenges.

Who can apply

Applicants transferring knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors

What it supports

  • Education and Higher Education
  • United Kingdom
  • Fellowship

Funding and duration

  • 18-month fellowship; full economic cost limits vary by stream

See UKRI opportunity page

See UKRI opportunity page

How to apply

Use the linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone and submission route before applying.

Call details

Source-based overview

Policy fellowships supporting sector porosity and evidence-informed responses to national and global challenges. The opportunity is offered by UKRI. It supports Policy; Knowledge Exchange; Evidence Use; What Works; Natural Hazards; United Kingdom; Fellowship. The recorded eligibility focus is: Applicants transferring knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors. The recorded deadline or key date is See UKRI opportunity page. Applicants should use the official page for final eligibility, required documents, funding conditions and submission instructions.

Eligibility

Applicants transferring knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors

Funding and benefits

18-month fellowship; full economic cost limits vary by stream

Themes and supported activities

Education and Higher Education

United Kingdom

Fellowship

Deadline and timeline

See UKRI opportunity page: See UKRI opportunity page.

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 linked official/source page to confirm the full call text, eligibility rules, required documents, deadline, time zone 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.