Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing your own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) grant holders have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years. The renewal funding will continue to support the development of a fellow and further the fellow’s work to undertake adventurous, ambitious programmes that tackle difficult and novel challenges.
You can apply for support to become an independent researcher, if your research focus is within Medical Research Council remit to improve human health.
You must:
have a PhD or equivalent
show evidence of career progression
show clear plans for establishing independence and developing as a leader in your area of research
These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break. Fellowships combine a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project. They are flexible, usually lasting two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent, although some UKRI funders may award longer.