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Research Fellowships and Engineering for Development Research Fellowships Royal Academy of Engineering in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Funding

Up to £500,000 over five years at 80% of full economic costs; the host institution must provide the remaining 20%.

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United Kingdom

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Royal Academy of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
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Civil Engineering
Technology Innovation
Industrial Engineering
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About this position

The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Research Fellowships and Engineering for Development Research Fellowships support outstanding early-career researchers in engineering as they develop toward future research leadership.

This is a recurring fellowship scheme run by the Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom, open to applicants worldwide. The award is designed to help researchers establish and strengthen an independent engineering research profile within a host institution, with support available for up to five years.

The scheme sits within a research environment focused on engineering innovation and high-impact research. It is intended for ambitious researchers working at the early stage of their academic careers and looking to build a track record that leads toward future research leadership in engineering.

The fellowship is framed as a substantial research award rather than a taught programme, with the host institution providing the remaining contribution to the funded research costs.

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Funding details

Up to £500,000 over five years at 80% of full economic costs; the host institution must provide the remaining 20%.

What's required

Applicants must be outstanding early-career researchers in engineering and have no more than 4 years since PhD completion. The scheme is open to applicants worldwide. The advert indicates career level PhD.

How to apply

Apply via the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship application page. Review the scheme details and submit the application through the provided portal before the September deadline.

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