At a glance
Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £1.3M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £1.3M
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship Opportunity status: Open Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Funding type: Fellowship Maximum award: £1,250,000 Publication date: 20 May 2026 Opening date: 21 May 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Last updated: 25 June 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for an early independence fellowship to support your career transition within the Fellowship investment framework . Most of your project’s research novelty must be in EPSRC’s mathematical sciences remit. You must have: a PhD and postdoctoral experience plans for establishing independence in your own research niche You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1,250,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of t...
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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