ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026

The ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 is hosted by the University of Leeds under the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership. The programme targets early-career researchers in the social sciences to help transform doctoral research into publications, develop new research skills, and advance toward independent research careers. The fellowship involves full funding for its duration and offers mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities with researchers and policy partners.

Funding for research-related activities, structured training in advanced methods, mentorship from experienced academics, time for publishing PhD research, networking with leading researchers, and engagement with policy and industry partners.

This fellowship is highly selective and targeted at early-career researchers who meet strict eligibility conditions.

Submit an expression of interest, followed by a full proposal for shortlisted candidates; internal institutional review precedes final decisions.