Expert help in developing and preparing your application

We are seeking to recruit independent research fellows of outstanding quality across all areas of research conducted within our Department.

There are many competitive funding schemes which support talented researchers. If you would like to be hosted at the University, we can help you to develop and prepare fellowship applications. We have considerable experience supporting successful applications and several of our current researchers hold fellowships. We will mentor candidates through the application process.

If you wish to apply for a fellowship hosted in Bath, contact Professor Kirill Cherednichenko with a brief summary of your planned application.

Please contact us several months prior to the deadline of the funding agency. This will allow us time to run internal selection procedures and support you with your application.

Fellowship opportunities

Some funding sources for research fellowships are listed below. Additional funding opportunities can be found here.

EPSRC Fellowships

Deadlines: July and January

Available in a variety of EPSRC priority areas at the levels of Postdoctoral (three years), Early Career (five years) and Established Career (five years)
No strict deadlines submit proposals by June (for December panel) and December (for June panel)

Royal Society University Research Fellowships (URFs)

Deadline: September

For early/mid-career stage (three to eight years postdoctoral experience) who do not have permanent position in the EEA (European Economic Area)
Must be EEA citizens or have EEA connection (e.g. postdoctoral position held in the EEA)
Five years with possibility for an extension of three years

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

Internal deadline: January and June

Fellowships for 4+3 years, leading to a permanent position provided satisfactory review

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships

Deadline: November

Five years’ funding to support flexible working
For early career stage (no more than six years post PhD) who do not have permanent position in EEA (European Economic Area)
Must be EEA citizens or have an EEA connection (e.g. postdoctoral position)

Newton Fellowships

Deadline: March (sometimes different for particular countries)

Run by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society
For non-UK citizens who are not already working in the UK
Two year fellowships with possibility for follow-up funding for 10 years
Specific country deadlines