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Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship

Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit. You must have: a PhD evidence of career consolidation and past productivity plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence

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Funding
Amount varies or is not published
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
Open - no closing date
Provider
UKRI
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Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Location
United Kingdom
Opens
21 May 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes
Open - no closing date
Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within EPSRC Mathematical Sciences remit. You must have
a PhD evidence of career consolidation and past productivity plans for establishing your own research niche that enables a step-change towards independence
Funders
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

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