Major Research Fellowships
The Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowships support established humanities and social science scholars to pursue original research by funding their salary and research costs for up to three years.
Funder: Leverhulme Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application deadline) | June 2027 (referee comments deadline)
Funding Amounts: Replacement salary for 2–3 years plus up to £6,000/year research expenses; no overheads.
Summary: Enables established UK-based humanities and social science researchers to complete original research by funding their salary and limited research expenses.
Key Information: Applicants must not have previously held a Major Research Fellowship; employment at an eligible UK university is required.
Description
The Major Research Fellowships scheme from the Leverhulme Trust supports established and distinguished researchers in the humanities and social sciences who have been unable to complete significant original research due to routine academic duties. The fellowship provides funding to cover the recipient’s salary for two or three years, thereby freeing them from regular teaching and administrative responsibilities and enabling them to focus on a major research project. The award aims to foster high-level scholarship and innovative research outcomes in these fields.
