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UK Research and Innovation invites applications for its future leaders fellowships. These enable early-career researchers and innovators to transition to or establish their research or innovation independence in any area supported by UKRI. The objectives of the scheme are to:

•develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK;

•foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic or business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors;

•provide sustained funding and resources for the best early career researchers and innovators;

•provide long-term, flexible funding to tackle difficult and novel challenges, and support adventurous, ambitious programmes.

Applicants are expected to hold a doctorate by the start date of the fellowship or to be able to demonstrate equivalent research experience or training. Senior academics are ineligible to apply. Applicants may be based in universities, UK-registered businesses, or other research and user environments including research councils' institutes and laboratories. There are no nationality restrictions.

Fellowships are tenable for up to seven years with a compulsory review in year four. Applications exceeding £1.2 million over the first four years must contact UKRI office staff prior to submission. Funding for host organisations depends on the organisation type. For academic institutions, funding will be at 80 per cent of the full economic cost of the fellowship.

• Encourage and support novel, high-quality public engagement activities that highlight STFC’s science and technology

• Introduce STFC science and technology to new audiences
   
• Highlight the achievements of STFC science and technology, demonstrating the excitement of research and the value of STEM to the UK

Our expectations of our spark award holders

• Delivering high-quality public engagement activities during the lifetime of the award
   
• Championing STFC science and technology, including the impact of science and technology on society
   
• Interacting with STFC’s public engagement and communication teams, including participation in STFC networks, events, and advisory structures when requested