Grant opportunity
Sector Transition: UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026
Policy fellowships supporting sector porosity and evidence-informed responses to national and global challenges.
- 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.