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£110M Future Leaders Fellowship: UKRI To Open Funding for Ambitious Research & Innovation


UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £110 million for ambitious research and innovation projects in any sector, and tailored support to develop careers for future leaders. This funding is from UKRI.

  • Competition opens: Monday 23 June 2025

  • Competition closes: Wednesday 5 November 2025 11:00am

The funding for this competition is from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).


The aim of this competition is to:


  • support ambitious research and innovation to tackle difficult and novel challenges

  • support excellence in innovation, across interdisciplinary boundaries and sectors

  • develop, retain, and attract the next wave of research and innovation leaders


Working with a host organisation a Future Leaders Fellow will receive at least four years of funding to pursue an ambitious programme of innovation. The fellow will also have access to tailored opportunities and resources to develop their career as a future leader in their field.

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