Opportunities

Faraday Discovery Fellowships — 2027 Stage 1

Long-term Royal Society fellowship for outstanding mid-career STEM research leaders to establish and lead world-class research groups in the UK.

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At a glance

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RO ID: RO-2026-006251
Type: Fellowship
Level / stage: Institution / Research Team

Host: United Kingdom · Eligible UK host institution
Organisation: The Royal Society
Applicant geography: Worldwide / global eligibility

Compensation: Salaried position
Financial support: Up to GBP 8,000,000 total

Last deadline: September 22, 2026
Last checked: August 25, 2026

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Opportunity overview

The Faraday Discovery Fellowships support a single principal investigator with long-term, stable funding for high-quality original research. The 2027 first stage requires the applicant’s CV and a summary of the proposed research; selected applicants are invited to stage two.

Compensation

Compensation status: Salaried position
Financial model: Research grant / award, Salary, Research costs, Mixed funding package
Financial support: Up to GBP 8,000,000 total
Duration: 10 years

Travel: Partial
Research costs: Yes

Eligibility

Recognised mid-career research leader in the Royal Society natural-sciences/STEM remit, with a strong recent track record, international standing, experience managing significant research grants and a research group, and plans to consolidate independence in the UK.

Applicant geography: Worldwide / global eligibility
Minimum degree: PhD or equivalent research experience.
Affiliation: Award supports a UK-based principal investigator and research group; detailed host requirements are set out in the scheme notes.

Programme details

Funder / sponsor: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Host organisation: Eligible UK host institution
Host country: United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Disciplines: Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary

Application

Method: Online portal

Stage 1 requires the applicant CV and a summary of proposed research. Applicants selected to progress are invited to submit a full Stage 2 application.

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Deadlines

Application deadlineSeptember 22, 2026
2027 Stage 1 closes 22 September 2026.

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 25, 2026.

Faraday Discovery Fellowships — 2027 Stage 1Official source · checked August 25, 2026

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