Fellowships
The Department of Physics at the University of Warwick welcomes candidates interested in applying for externally funded fellowship opportunities. To apply with us as your host institute, please submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and a CV. Please see the guidance details here on how to complete the EOI and CV, along with downloadable templates, and a link to the submission form.
The table below provides a summary of open and upcoming fellowships.
| Fellowship Name | Internal Deadline | Open | Close | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 Research Fellowships | - | Oct 2025 | Typically Jan | Recent PhD or within 3 years postdoctoral experience |
| Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship | 06 June 2025 | Open | 17 Sep 2025 | Outstanding early-career researcher in engineering |
| Daphne Jackson Fellowship | - | No fixed date | Career break of two or more years for family, health, or caring reasons | |
| Schmidt Science Fellowship | - | 08 May 2025 | 29 May 2025 (prelim) 14 Jul 2025 (full) |
PhD conferred between 15 May 2025 and 30 June 2026 |
| Career Development Fellowship | Royal Society | - | Closed | Early-career scientists from underrepresented groups in STEM | |
| International Science Partnerships Fund International Collaboration Awards | - | Open | 26 March 2025 | Newly independent researchers (South Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Japan) |
| The Branco Weiss Fellowship | - | Oct 2025 | 15 Jan 2026 | You have obtained your PhD a maximum of five years prior to January 15, 2026, not mainstream of research |
| ERC Grant | 04 Jul 2025 | - | - | Start/Consolidator/Advanced/Proof of Concept |
| Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society | Yes | Closed | Non-UK early-career researchers | |
| Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship | Royal Society | - | 2 Sep 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | Early-career scientists requiring a flexible working pattern |
| University Research Fellowship | Royal Society | 04 Jul 2025 | 15 Jul 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 | Outstanding early-career researchers |
| Future Leaders Fellowships – UKRI | 25 Feb 2025 | 03 Feb 2025 | 18 Jun 2025 | Early-career, establishing independence |
| Ernest Rutherford Fellowship | 04 Jul 2025 | Typically Jun | Typically Oct | Early-career, clear leadership potential |
| Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship | 11 Aug 2025 (intention to submit) | 08 May 2025 | 10 Sep 2025 | Postdoctoral researchers (European/Global) |
| NERC Fellowships – UKRI | - | Open | 03 Apr 2025 | Early-career researchers in environmental research |
| Faraday Discovery Fellowships | Royal Society | 21 August 2025 |
5 August 2025 | 23 Sep 2025 | 10-20 years research post-PhD or equivalent experience, recognised research leader managing significant research grants, hold a permanent academic post or latter stage of recognised long-term research fellowship (see link for more) |
| Wellcome Early-Career Awards | - | Open | 22 May 2025 | early career, medical care |
| Wellcome Career Development Awards | - | Open | 03 Apr 2025 | mid career, medical care |
| Wellcome Discovery Awards | - | Open | 08 Apr 2025 | established researcher, medical care |
| BBSRC Fellowship | - | Open | 07 May 2025 | early career |
| Optica Foundation Challenge | - | research in photonics and optics | ||
| HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships (long-term) | - | Open | 07 May 2025 (initiate letter of intent) 15 May 2025 (submit letter of intent) |
life-science, early career, new country |
| HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships (cross-disciplinary) | - | Open | 07 May 2025 (initiate letter of intent) 15 May 2025 (submit letter of intent) |
life-science, early career, new country |
| UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2025 | - | Open | 29 Apr 2025 | outstanding early career science or engineering researchers |