Major Research Fellowships
Forecasted
Leverhulme Trust’s Major Research Fellowships enable leading humanities and social science researchers to complete major, original projects through dedicated research time and expense support.
Funder: Leverhulme Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application) | June 2027 (Referee comments)
Funding Amounts: Replacement salary for 2–3 years plus up to £6,000/year research expenses
Summary: Supports established UK-based humanities and social science researchers to complete significant original research by providing salary replacement and research expenses.
Key Information: Forecasted dates—see program page for updates. Previous holders are not eligible.
Description
The Major Research Fellowships program from the Leverhulme Trust is designed to enable well-established, distinguished researchers in the humanities and social sciences to complete substantial, original research projects. The scheme particularly supports those whose research progress has been hindered by heavy teaching or administrative duties, offering an intensive period to focus on a major piece of scholarship. The fellowship covers replacement salary costs and research expenses, allowing recipients to devote at least 80% of their time to the proposed project for a duration of two or three years.
