UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships – Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls 2026

The UKRI What Works Innovation Fellowships offer a 18-month funded fellowship hosted by one of three What Works Centres, aimed at generating and championing evidence to prevent or reduce violence against women and girls in the UK. Fellows will deliver research and innovation projects and contribute to launching a National What Works Programme on tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. The fellowship is funded by UKRI and provided through the What Works Centres.

Funding for the fellowship and research costs (salary/stipend and project-related expenses).

Open to researchers who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience and be based at a UK employing organisation eligible for UKRI funding.

Submit an application via the provided portal with a statement addressing vision, capability, and approach for the fellowship.