Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) support talented people in universities, businesses, and other research and innovation environments. They also allow universities, research institutes, independent research organisations and businesses to develop their most talented early career researchers and innovators or to attract new people to their organisations, including from overseas.
The aim of the scheme is to develop the next wave of world-class research and innovation leaders in academia and business. It is also open to international applicants looking to take up a role at a UK-based organisation.
You can apply for funding over four years both to tackle ambitious and challenging research and innovation and to develop your career. Funding can be extended for up to a further three years to support long-term focus on a particular area of research or innovation and continued career development.
You can receive funding for work in all research and innovation areas supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Funding
Eligibility
- Who can apply
Fellowships must be held at a UK-based organisation that meets the following criteria:
- a UK-based organisation currently registered as eligible to apply for funding from UKRI
- any non-academic organisation eligible to receive subsidies from the UK government that will provide an innovation or research environment of international standing
- academic-hosted applicants (including NHS trusts) should apply via the UKRI Funding Service and non-academic hosted applicants (including charities) via Innovation Funding Service. Catapults should apply through the Funding Service if eligible, if not they can apply via the Innovation Funding Service
UKRI has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
- Who is eligible to apply
Researchers and innovators who are either transitioning to or establishing independence or developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting. There are no eligibility rules based on whether you currently hold a permanent or open-ended position or job role.
To assess and justify your suitability, go to supporting documents in the ‘Additional information’ section and read the person specification annex in the ‘Round 11 Guidance for Academic-hosted Applicants’.
For applicants based in academic organisations, there is a fixed cap on the number of applicants who can apply from each institution. Full details are provided in the ‘Additional information’ section. Please ensure you notify your host organisation of your intention to apply and allow time for internal shortlisting processes.
UKRI cannot confirm eligibility prior to submission.
For more information and application.
