Grant opportunity

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships 2026

Track for next cycle and institutional timelines.

Pre-announcementFellowshipAll disciplinesResearch and InnovationUnited KingdomGlobal applicants through UK hostsResearch fundingUpcoming callPre-announcement
Funder
UK Research and Innovation
Round closed June 16; monitor next round
Round closed June 16; monitor next round: Jun 16, 2026
Award
Large-scale fellowship funding
Applicant
United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts
Discipline
Education and Higher Education
Region
United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts
Posted
Jun 22, 2026

Call summary

Overview

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships 2026 is a fellowship from UK Research and Innovation. Track for next cycle and institutional timelines.

Who can apply

United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts

What it supports

  • Education and Higher Education
  • United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts
  • Fellowship

Funding and duration

  • Large-scale fellowship funding

Round closed June 16; monitor next round

Round closed June 16; monitor next round: Jun 16, 2026

How to apply

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

Call details

Source-based overview

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships 2026 is listed as a fellowship from UK Research and Innovation. Track for next cycle and institutional timelines. Eligibility and region: United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts. Recorded timing: Round closed June 16; monitor next round Upcoming / monitor. Recorded support: Large-scale fellowship funding. Applicants should review the linked official page for the final eligibility rules, application documents, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts

Funding and benefits

Large-scale fellowship funding

Themes and supported activities

Education and Higher Education

United Kingdom / Global applicants through UK hosts

Fellowship

Deadline and timeline

Round closed June 16; monitor next round: Round closed June 16; monitor next round: 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

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.