International Early-Career Research Fellowship

The International Fellowships programme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. Each award is expected to involve a specific and protected research focus with the award holder undertaking high quality, original research.

Benefits include:

• Two‑year fellowship at a UK host institution
• Salary support at 80% FEC (Full Economic Cost)
• Research expenses up to £12,000 GBP
• Relocation costs up to £8,000 GBP
• Alumni funding opportunities for networking after fellowship completion

Aim: Build a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce.

• PhD completed (or viva before June 1, 2026)
• No more than 5 years of active full‑time postdoctoral experience
• Must be working outside the UK and not hold UK citizenship
• Competence in oral and written English
• Must have a defined research proposal with a UK host researcher
• Graduate student
• In a postgraduate program
• Working (full-time or part-time)