RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships
The RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships let UK engineering academics pursue full-time research by covering their teaching/admin replacement for up to a year, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Funder: Royal Academy of Engineering
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £70,000 per fellowship (max £65,000 for salary replacement; up to £5,000 for research support); duration: 1 academic term to 1 year.
Summary: Enables UK engineering academics to focus on full-time research by funding a replacement for teaching/admin duties for up to a year.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the Grants Management System by 17:00 GMT, November 3, 2026.
Description
The RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and The Leverhulme Trust, are designed to enable academics in UK engineering departments to dedicate themselves fully to research. By covering the salary costs of a replacement academic for up to one year, the scheme relieves awardees of teaching and administrative responsibilities, allowing them to advance their research agendas and strengthen their track records. The scheme is open to all engineering disciplines, broadly defined, including computer science and materials.
