Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Industry Track
Supports United Kingdom non-academic organisations in developing independent innovation programmes through UKRI Future Leaders Industry fellowships.
The Future Leaders Fellowships Round 11 — Industry Track is a UKRI programme supporting innovators based in non-academic organisations — including businesses, public-sector bodies, charities, and third-sector organisations — who are ready to lead their own research or innovation programme. The fellowship is part of the same £110 million Round 11 pool shared with the academic track, with per-award …
Innovation and research across all UKRI-remit disciplines for non-academic organisations.
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