UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowships are an exciting new opportunity to join Imperial. This scheme intends to grow the strong supply of talented individuals needed to ensure that UK research and innovation continues to be world class. These Fellowships support applicants from diverse career paths, including those returning from a career break or following time in other roles. The objectives of the scheme are:

  • to develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK
  • to foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic/business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors
  • to provide sustained funding and resources for the best early career researchers and innovators
  • to provide long-term, flexible funding to tackle difficult and novel challenges, and support adventurous, ambitious programmes

New applicant and current fellow information

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Apply for Future Leader Fellowships

UKRI has launched Round 9 of the FLFs.

To be considered for an FLF hosted at Imperial you must apply through the College's process, including liaising with your proposed host department. We encourage applications from a diverse range of people internal and external to Imperial.

Find out how to apply

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Renewal scheme for current Future Leaders Fellows

Existing FLF award holders have the opportunity to extend their four-year fellowship by up to a further three years.

Find out how to apply for renewal

Contact us

For further information and any queries please contact:

researchfellowships@imperial.ac.uk