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A researcher in the Systems Immunity Research Institute
A researcher in the Systems Immunity Research Institute

Join us and become a future research leader in Wales.

We believe Cardiff University is one of the best places in the UK to be an early career researcher, and we are always looking for the next generation of rising stars to join us. If you are looking to move to Cardiff then we would be delighted to be your host institution for one of the many competitive and prestigious Fellowships available, working with you to boost international research capacity in Wales. Please see below for some of the opportunities currently available.

Current fellowships

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

We invite researchers to submit an expression of interest for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships with Cardiff University as the host organisation.

Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships

We invite researchers to submit an expression of interest for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship with Cardiff University as the host organisation.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships

We invite expressions of interest from researchers interested in submitting a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship application with Cardiff University as the host organisation.

UKRI Future Leader Fellowships

We welcome expressions of interest from applicants who wish to apply for a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) with Cardiff University as the host organisation.

Other funding opportunities

If these schemes are not suitable for you, there are a number of other funding opportunities that will enable you to hold a fellowship at Cardiff University.

We welcome enquiries from potential applicants to the various UK European and International funding schemes available to early career researchers and encourage you to make contact with a potential sponsor and/or Head of School at Cardiff University to discuss your interest.

Funding schemes

Cardiff University has excellent experience of and support for fellowship applications. There are a large number of fellowship funding schemes available to you and some of the major schemes are listed below. Follow the links below to learn more about your eligibility for each of these schemes and what level of funding is available.

Research in the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences  at Cardiff University is supported by a number of major medical charities, some of whom support early career research via fellowships. Follow the links below to learn more about these opportunities.

The following fellowship schemes have an internal triage process in place and you should make contact with a potential sponsor and Head of School to discuss your research fit and to receive details of our internal assessment process.

For individuals that require flexible working or returning to research after a career break:

Cardiff University subscribes to Research Professional that holds information on thousands of open calls for all disciplines from over 8,000 funders. Visit the Research Professional website.