UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships aim to provide career development opportunities for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers, but who have a proven record of research. The expectation is that Fellows should undertake a significant piece of publishable work during their tenure, and that the Fellowships should lead to a more permanent academic position, either within the same or another institution. Fellowships will be funded for four years in the first instance (or equivalent length of time extended pro rata for part-time applicants), with the option to apply to renew for a further three years during the last year of the fellowship.

This funding opportunity aims to:

• develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK
• foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic, business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors
• provide sustained funding and resources for the best early career researchers and innovators
• provide long-term, flexible funding to tackle difficult and novel challenges, and support adventurous, ambitious programmes

The closing date for applications to round 10 is 18 June 2025 at 4pm.

Warwick Philosophy Department invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to support in the latest round of the scheme. Applicants will be selected for departmental support through a competitive selection process.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Expressions of interest in the scheme should be sent by email to Gemma Basterfield at Gemma.Basterfield@warwick.ac.uk by Friday, 14 February 2025 at 12 noon.

2. All expressions of interest should include the following materials:

   1. Completed EOI form

   2. An academic CV

3. All submissions received by the deadline and meeting these requirements will be reviewed by the Department Selection Panel.

4. Applications will be scored as indicated in the EOI form.

5. Decisions will be reported back to applicants by 21 February 2025.

6. Successful applicants will receive feedback and support to further develop their EOI before being put forward to Faculty and University selection panels.

7. A total of 6 candidates will be selected for support by the University of Warwick. With decisions communicated by 17 April 2025.

Queries about the scheme or process should be sent to Professor Heather Widdows (Director of Research & Impact) at heather.widdows@warwick.ac.uk