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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Non-Academic Stream

Supports United Kingdom researchers in non-academic organisations through UKRI Future Leaders non-academic fellowships to build independent innovation programmes.

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The non-academic stream of UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 is aimed at early-career innovators and researchers hosted at UK businesses, charities, or public-sector organisations rather than universities. It forms part of the same £110 million Round 11 envelope administered across all eight UKRI councils — AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, Innovate UK, MRC, NERC, and STFC — but follows a separate

Early-career innovator fellowships across all UKRI research domains hosted at UK businesses, charities, or public-sector organisations rather than universities.

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.4 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48–84 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.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.ukri.org