Grant opportunity
Churchill Fellowship 2026-2027
The Churchill Fellowship will fund UK citizens to learn from leading practice in other places and use that knowledge to create practical change in the United Kingdom.
- Funder
- Churchill Fellowship
- Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026
- Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026: Oct 20, 2026
- Award
- Travel and research grant tailored to the approved fellowship plan, with accessibility support where required
- Applicant
- UK citizens aged 18 or over who are resident in the United Kingdom and have an idea for positive change that would benefit a profession, sector or community. Academic qualifications are not required.
- Discipline
- General and Multidisciplinary
- Region
- United Kingdom / Global learning
- Posted
- Aug 3, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Fellows investigate an issue they care about through international or online learning, develop new relationships and bring useful ideas back to their sector or community.
Who can apply
Applicants must satisfy the Fellowship's citizenship and residence rules and propose a feasible learning project with clear UK benefit. The programme welcomes people from all backgrounds and does not require formal qualifications or an established professional status.
What it supports
- Learning from practitioners, organisations and communities in other countries or online.
- Themes include health, education, climate, democracy, arts, care, resilient economies, environment and technology.
- Sharing and applying findings to improve practice, policy or community outcomes in the UK.
Funding and duration
- A grant supports approved travel, accommodation and related fellowship costs.
- The Fellowship can provide reasonable accessibility support and can accommodate in-person, online or mixed research plans.
Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026
Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026: Oct 20, 2026
How to apply
Use the official guidance to develop the proposed change, learning questions and research plan, then apply during the 1 September-20 October 2026 application window.
Call details
Source-based overview
A Churchill Fellowship is an opportunity for individuals with practical ideas to explore how others address a shared challenge, build relationships and translate learning into action. The programme values lived and professional experience and assesses the potential of the person, the proposed learning and the benefit their project could bring in the UK.
Eligibility
Applicants must satisfy the Fellowship's citizenship and residence rules and propose a feasible learning project with clear UK benefit. The programme welcomes people from all backgrounds and does not require formal qualifications or an established professional status.
Funding and benefits
A grant supports approved travel, accommodation and related fellowship costs.
The Fellowship can provide reasonable accessibility support and can accommodate in-person, online or mixed research plans.
Themes and supported activities
Learning from practitioners, organisations and communities in other countries or online.
Themes include health, education, climate, democracy, arts, care, resilient economies, environment and technology.
Sharing and applying findings to improve practice, policy or community outcomes in the UK.
Deadline and timeline
Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026: Applications open 1 September and close 20 October 2026: Oct 20, 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 guidance to develop the proposed change, learning questions and research plan, then apply during the 1 September-20 October 2026 application window.
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.