At a glance
Early independence: career development fellowship is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is September 15, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Early independence: career development fellowship Opportunity status: Open Funders: Medical Research Council (MRC) Funding type: Fellowship Publication date: 5 June 2026 Opening date: 23 June 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 15 September 2026 4:00pm UK time Last updated: 5 June 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for an early independence fellowship to support your career transition within the new Fellowship Investment Framework , if your research focus is within the MRC remit. You must: have a PhD or equivalent show evidence of career consolidation and past productivity show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence We will fund your salary and project costs (80% of the full economic cost) for up to five years (pro rata for part-time fellowships). You may choose to apply for j...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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