ESRC LISS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

The ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) offers early-career researchers a funded opportunity hosted at leading UK institutions. The programme focuses on career development, mentorship, and professional skills rather than funding new research projects. It supports fellows in strengthening existing PhD outputs, building networks, and developing transferable skills, with a substantial funding package and mentorship.

Salary coverage; up to £7,500 for additional costs (mentorship, travel and conference participation, training and skills development, public engagement and impact activities); mentorship at host institution; access to an interdisciplinary research environment.

Applicants must have completed a PhD from a UK research organisation and be within the early stages of their postdoctoral career; prior ESRC funding is not required.

Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) via online application; Stage 2: Full proposal for shortlisted candidates.