Grant opportunity

UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026

50 embedded fellowship positions across 26 host partners.

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Funder
UKRI
Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026
Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 2026
Award
50 fellowship positions
Applicant
Researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 24, 2026

Call summary

Overview

UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UKRI. 50 embedded fellowship positions across 26 host partners.

Who can apply

Researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations

What it supports

  • Education and Higher Education
  • United Kingdom
  • Fellowship

Funding and duration

  • 50 fellowship positions

Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026

Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Call details

Source-based overview

UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UKRI. 50 embedded fellowship positions across 26 host partners. It is relevant to United Kingdom. Eligibility or target applicants: Researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations. The recorded deadline or key date is Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026. Recorded support: 50 fellowship positions. Applicants should use the linked official call page to confirm the full rules, documents, deadline time zone, funding conditions and submission route.

Eligibility

Researchers at UKRI-eligible organisations

Funding and benefits

50 fellowship positions

Themes and supported activities

Education and Higher Education

United Kingdom

Fellowship

Deadline and timeline

Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026: Applications open; deadline 10 Sep 2026: Sep 10, 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 linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

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.