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ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

Supports early-career social scientists in the United Kingdom with postdoctoral fellowships for publication and professional development.

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ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support recently completed PhD social scientists in consolidating and disseminating their doctoral research through publication development, professional networking, skill-building, and career development activities. Fellowships last up to nine months full-time or 18 months part-time, with the 2026 cycle targeting a start date of 1 October 2026. New research activitie…

Publication development, networking, skill-building, and professional development in social sciences. New research cannot be funded. At least 50% of activities must be within social sciences.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.null–9 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org