UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships – Round 11

The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) is one of the United Kingdom's flagship fellowship programmes for emerging research and innovation leaders. Rather than funding a single research project alone, it invests in individuals with exceptional potential to become future leaders in academia, industry, charities, government, or other research-intensive sectors. The fellowship enables researchers and innovators to pursue ambitious, long-term programmes while establishing research independence, building international collaborations, and developing leadership capacity. Applicants from any nationality may apply, provided they secure the support of an eligible UK host organisation

- Be an early-career researcher or innovator transitioning to or establishing independence. - Be supported by an eligible UK host organisation. - Demonstrate outstanding research or innovation potential. - Propose an ambitious programme within UKRI's remit. - Show evidence of leadership potential. - Meet the eligibility requirements of the selected UK host institution. - Submit a complete application before the published deadline.  Applications are assessed based on: - Research or innovation excellence. - Originality and ambition. - Leadership potential. - Quality and feasibility of the proposed programme. - Support from the host organisation. - Expected impact on society, the economy, policy, or the research community