RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships
The RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering fund UK engineering academics to focus entirely on research by covering teaching/admin replacement costs for up to one year.
Funder: Royal Academy of Engineering
Due Dates: November 3, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to £70,000 total: max £65,000 for salary costs of a replacement academic, plus up to £5,000 for research expenses; duration: 1 term to 1 year.
Summary: Enables UK engineering academics to focus on research by funding a teaching/admin replacement for up to one year.
Key Information: Open to permanent UK academic staff in engineering; all engineering disciplines eligible.
Description
The RAEng / Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships are designed to support engineering academics at UK universities by providing funding to cover the salary costs of a replacement academic, allowing awardees to dedicate between one term and one year exclusively to research. The scheme aims to address the challenge of balancing research with teaching and administrative duties, enabling researchers to advance their work and careers. All engineering disciplines are eligible, broadly defined to include areas such as computer science and materials.
