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Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Offered by The Royal Society

Prestigious long-term awards supporting the most talented mid-career research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research across all STEM fields within the Royal Society's remit.

Key Details

Deadline Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Award Amount Up to £8 million over 10 years

Duration 10

Frequency Annual

Eligible Applicant Country Worldwide

Host Country United Kingdom

Years Since PhD 10-20

Research Costs Covered Up to £8 million (£6 million core plus up to £2 million additional)

Career Levels

Junior FacultySenior Faculty

Funding Purpose

Fellowship, scholarship or trainingResearch

Subjects / Fields

EngineeringPhysicsArtificial intelligenceNatural Sciences

Additional Information

Comments Stage 1 deadline 22 September 2026; Stage 2 deadline 3 February 2027. Open to any nationality; visa-required applicants eligible for Global Talent Visa endorsement. Exceptional candidates with fewer than 10 years post-PhD experience will be considered.

About the Funder

The Royal Society United Kingdom Website ↗

Record Information

Last Verified 26 March 2026 by asntech

Added March 2026

Last Updated March 2026

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