Leverhulme Research Centres
The Leverhulme Research Centres fund UK university-based, multidisciplinary research centres pursuing bold, transformative projects that advance understanding of major contemporary topics.
Funder: Leverhulme Trust
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (Outline application) | December 31, 2027 (Full application, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to £10 million per centre for up to 10 years; funding can be for less than the maximum amount or duration.
Summary: Supports ambitious, multidisciplinary UK university research centres aiming for transformative advances on major contemporary topics.
Description
Leverhulme Research Centres provide major long-term funding to establish research centres at UK universities dedicated to original, high-risk, and multidisciplinary research. The scheme is designed to support bold research agendas that can reshape or establish new fields of study and achieve a step-change in scholarly understanding of significant contemporary topics. Centres are expected to become internationally recognized for excellence and to deliver substantial added value compared to existing initiatives. The Trust encourages proposals that are curiosity-driven, cross-disciplinary, and involve ambitious collaborations.
