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Future Leaders Fellowships: round 12
Executive Summary
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships (Round 12) provide substantial personal awards ranging from £300k to £2m+ to develop exceptional early-to-mid career research and innovation leaders across diverse sectors.
Expected Launch
February 2027
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
Academic, RTO, Charity
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of around £110 million, with individual fellowships ranging from £300,000 to over £2 million.
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Target Sectors
healthcaredigital technologyadvanced manufacturingclean energybiotechnologyspace technology
Technology Scope
research leadershipinnovation leadershippersonal developmenttranslational researchfellowship
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Competition Scope & Overview
Future Leaders Fellowships are personal awards to support fellows to develop as impactful and influential research or innovation leaders. Lead: MRC