Fellowship

University of Sheffield Independent Research Fellowships

Location

United Kingdom

Level of study

Postdoc · Professional

Cycle

2026/2027

Entry ID PR-25312

At a glance

The University of Sheffield's Independent Research Fellowships page is a gateway to major externally funded fellowship schemes -- including the Royal Society University Research Fellowship, Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship and Career Development Fellowship, Ernest Rutherford Fellowships, Wellcome Early-Career and Career Development Awards, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships -- that support ambitious researchers transitioning to an independent research career.

Who can apply

  • Early-career or postdoctoral researcher; specific career stage and years-since-PhD limits vary by scheme
  • Research proposal aligned with a Sheffield research cluster and a willing host department
  • Must contact the relevant school's research cluster lead before applying to confirm eligibility for a specific scheme
Read the full eligibility criteria

Contact

rs-science@sheffield.ac.uk

University of Sheffield

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