Pre-announcement: Restricted call: Future Leaders Fellowship, Round 9 

UKRI has pre-announced the Future Leaders Fellowship Round 9. This scheme aims to support the most talented early career researchers and innovators who are transitioning to or establishing research independence. The number of applicants that the University of Cambridge is permitted to submit is capped at 10 for this round and the call will therefore be managed according to the University’s restricted calls policy. 

Fellowships run on a 4+3 year model with total award values typically up to £2m. The scheme is open to both UK applicants and international applicants looking to take up a role at a UK-based organisation.

Following the same approach as for the previous round, there is no outline stage for this call and so applicants that are successful at the internal selection will move immediately to the full application stage. More information on the scheme can be found in the call webpage. Note that this is currently a pre-announcement and some of the information will be updated ahead of the call opening on 29 February.