ESRC postdoctoral fellowships support researchers after their PhD to build on doctoral work through publications, networks and skills development, preparing them for longer-term research careers.
ESRC applicant-led: grow awards support researchers through tailored research and development projects that build skills, enable a significant career step-change and strengthen UK social science.
Doctoral focal award: UKRI venture doctorates: outline stage supports doctoral students through research and practical venture-building training to build entrepreneurial confidence and UK commercial outputs.
Professional doctorate: clinical research training fellowship supports healthcare professionals’ doctoral research to improve human health and develop clinical academic careers.
ESRC applicant-led: explore awards support individuals and small teams pursuing bold, curiosity-driven social science to advance knowledge, challenge assumptions and reshape understanding.
Mathematical sciences postdoctoral fellowship supports early-career researchers and technical professionals to pursue discovery-led mathematical research and develop their skills and research programmes.