SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
- Program: Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship
- Funding Organization: Leverhulme Trust
- Degree/Research Level: Research Fellowship
- Funding: Up to £70,000
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
- Application Deadline: November 5, 2026
About the Leverhulme Trust
The Leverhulme Trust is a UK-based charitable organization that supports research and education. Its funding programs support researchers across a broad range of academic disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, science, technology, and related fields.
The Research Fellowship is intended to help established researchers dedicate substantial time to an original research program that may have been delayed or restricted by their normal professional responsibilities.
Financial Benefits
The Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship provides funding of up to:
- £70,000 per award
- Fellowship duration of 3 to 24 months
- Funding to support a substantial period of protected research time
- Support for eligible research-related expenses associated with the proposed project
The purpose of the fellowship is to enable researchers to concentrate on completing significant and original research.
Eligible Fields
Applications are welcomed from researchers working in a broad range of disciplines, including:
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- Natural sciences
- Engineering
- Multidisciplinary research
Internationally focused research projects may also be eligible where they align with the Trust’s funding objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should meet the relevant requirements of the Research Fellowship scheme. In particular:
- Applicants should be experienced researchers with an established academic record.
- Researchers from eligible academic disciplines may apply.
- Applicants should demonstrate a significant and original research project.
- Particular consideration is given to researchers whose teaching and administrative responsibilities have substantially restricted their research activity during the three years prior to application.
- The fellowship should provide meaningful protected time to advance or complete a substantial research project, such as a book, major scholarly work, or other significant contribution to knowledge.
- Proposed research should comply with the Leverhulme Trust’s funding priorities and scheme requirements.
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare the documents and information required by the official application guidelines, which may include:
- Completed application form
- Detailed research proposal
- Research project information and objectives
- CV or academic resume
- Academic qualifications and supporting documentation
- Institutional funding information
- Other supporting documents required by the application system
Applicants should consult the official Application Help Notes and current scheme guidance to confirm the exact documentation required.
Selection Criteria
Applications are expected to demonstrate:
- An important and original research question
- Evidence of previous academic achievement
- A clear justification for the need for protected research time
- A well-structured and realistic research plan
- A clear strategy for completing the proposed work during the fellowship
- A strong intellectual contribution to the relevant field
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the official application guidance before preparing their submission.
How to Apply
Interested researchers should apply through the official Leverhulme Trust Grant System before the deadline.
Applicants should:
- Review the Research Fellowship eligibility requirements and application guidance.
- Develop a clear and detailed research proposal.
- Prepare the required supporting documents and institutional funding information.
- Complete the application through the official grant application system.
- Submit the application before the closing date.
Application Deadline
November 5, 2026
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