Future Leaders Fellowships: round 10

Apply for UKRI's Future Leaders Fellowships

UK Research and Innovation has opened applications in round 10 of their Future Leaders Fellowships programme. The programme aims to develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK, and facilitate movement between disciplines and sectors.

To be considered for a fellowship, you must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:

• looking to establish or transition to independence
• developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting

You must be based at, and have the support of, an eligible academic or non-academic institution. This includes commercial organisations of any size and in any sector, provided they are registered as eligible to apply for funding from the research councils.

Your project can last up to four years, with the option to apply to renew for a further three years, to support long-term focus on a particular area of research or innovation, and continued career development.

There is no minimum or maximum project cost. The scheme will provide salary support, and there is no preference for lower or higher cost proposals. Funding is available for work in all research and innovation areas supported by UKRI.

Key dates

3 February 2025 - academic funding opportunity opening date
18 June 2025 - academic funding opportunity closing date
23 June 2025 - non-academic funding opportunity opening date
5 November 2025 - non-academic funding opportunity closing date

Find out more about round 10 of the Future Leaders Fellowships.

First published 12 February 2025