At a glance
Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 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 30, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026 Opportunity status: Open Funders: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Funding type: Fellowship Total fund: £6,000,000 Publication date: 3 June 2026 Opening date: 3 June 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: 30 September 2026 4:00pm UK time Start application STFC offers up to 10 Ernest Rutherford Fellowships (ERFs) to applicants on an upward trajectory to pursuing working independently and developing research leadership are encouraged to apply if your research focus is within the remit of STFC core science programme. You must: hold a PhD or have relevant experience be hosted by a research organisation with an STFC ERF quota show clear plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence We will fund your application at 80% of its full economic...
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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