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Economic and Social Research Council postdoctoral fellowship scheme
Executive Summary
This ESRC postdoctoral fellowship scheme offers early-career researchers financial support to consolidate their PhD through publications, networking, and professional skill development. It is exclusively aimed at individual academic researchers in the immediate post-doctoral stage.
Expected Launch
November 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
Academic
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of £6.8 million; no maximum award specified for individual fellowships, but costs are limited to salary, associated indirect and estate costs, and up to £7,500 for 'other' costs.
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Target Sectors
social scienceseconomic researchhigher educationpublic policy
Technology Scope
postdoctoral researchacademic publicationsresearch networkingskills developmentsocial science methodologies
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Competition Scope & Overview
This scheme provides a career development opportunity for those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career, to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research and professional skills. Lead: ESRC