Philip Leverhulme Prizes
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The Philip Leverhulme Prizes from the Leverhulme Trust fund outstanding early-career UK researchers to advance internationally impactful and innovative research across diverse academic disciplines.
Funder: Leverhulme Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Nomination closing date (projected) | June 2027: Referee deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: £100,000 per prize, awarded over 2–3 years; typically 30 prizes awarded annually.
Summary: Supports outstanding early-career researchers in the UK with flexible funding to advance internationally impactful research across a range of disciplines.
Description
The Philip Leverhulme Prizes recognize early-career researchers at UK universities whose work has achieved international impact and who show exceptional promise for future research. The prizes, valued at £100,000 each, provide recipients with significant flexibility in how the funds are used, enabling innovative and ambitious research across a wide range of academic disciplines. Subject areas eligible for nomination rotate on a three-year cycle, with six broad fields considered each year. The scheme aims to support the advancement of fundamental research and foster the careers of outstanding scholars in the UK.
