Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships 2026 for Researchers (Salaried)

The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships 2026 is a salaried fellowship for researchers to spend time at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge, starting between 1 September 2027 and 1 May 2028. The fellowship is supported by Leverhulme with match funding from the Isaac Newton Trust for qualified applicants. Eligible candidates must have completed a doctorate by the start of the fellowship and meet specific UK or Cambridge-related criteria.

Salaried fellowship with match funding from the Isaac Newton Trust for successful Leverhulme applicants.

Applicants must have completed a doctorate by the start of the Fellowship, must not be registered for another degree, and must meet criteria regarding UK university affiliation or UK academic position prior to the deadline; applicants with more than three years of postdoctoral experience in independent research are not eligible; prior permanent academic positions in the UK are restricted.

Submit materials through the online application system by the specified deadline, including a cover sheet, CV, research proposal, and letters of reference.