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Early Independence: Ernest Rutherford Fellowships 2026

Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche and independence. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.

Published opportunity

Funding: £6,000,000
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Provider: UKRI

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Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Location: United Kingdom
Opens: 3 June 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes: 30 September 2026, 4:00 PM
Requirement: Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche and independence. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for STFC funding.
Funders: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

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