University Research Fellowship (URF)

Funding: Up to GBP 1,907,400 over up to 8 years, including salary and a minimum GBP 30,000/year research expenses. Who can apply: 3 to 8 years of post-PhD research experience at the deadline; must not hold a permanent academic post or have held an equivalent independent fellowship; research must fall within natural sciences remit; open to all nationalities, to be based at a UK research organisation. Length: Up to 8 years (5 years standard plus up to 3-year extension). Long-term (up to 8-year) independent funding intended to bridge postdoc to permanent academic position; access to Royal Society research culture/networking. Field: Natural sciences and engineering (physical sciences, life sciences, mathematics, engineering). Deadline: 2026-09-09.