Externally funded Fellowships

The 91였튬 invites outstanding early career researchers to apply for externally funded Fellowships to be hosted at the University.

The 91였튬 is ambitious in the quality and impact of its research, jumping 21 places in the UK rankings for research excellence in the most recent national research assessment, REF 2021, with 78% of research ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent, and its research impact in the top 25% of all UK.

The 91였튬 offers state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Wolfson Foundation-funded bio-detection centre. Research networking and collaboration at the university are supported by Themes, Centres, and Groups and Units. In addition to academic mentorship, researchers can take advantage of a suite of skills training and career development opportunities.

The 91였튬 is 30 minutes from London by train, with fantastic sporting and social activities. The University is committed to advancing equality of opportunity, embracing and celebrating the diversity of our community, and fostering a cohesive and inclusive culture.

Funding opportunities

Funder	Funding schemes
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)	Future Leaders Fellowships
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)	Daphne Jackson Fellowship
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)	Research, development and engagement fellowships: early career researchers route
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC	Discovery Fellowships
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	New Investigator Award
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	Postdoctoral Fellowship
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)	Independent Research Fellowship. There is one funding opportunity per year. The next round will open January 2025.
Science and Technology Research Council (STFC)	Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
European Commission	Marie Sk흢odowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
The British Academy	International Fellowships
	Newton International Fellowships
	Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Royal Society	Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship
	Newton International Fellowships
	University Research Fellowship
Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)	Research Fellowships *For the 2025 round an internal form must be completed by 12.00 noon on 11th July 2025, email UHResearch@herts.ac.uk for details. The outcome will be communicated to candidates on 1st August 2025
AXA Research Fund	AXA Fellowships

Contact us

Interested applicants should send the following to UHResearch@herts.ac.uk:

CV – download the UKRI's useful template (DOCX - 0.03 Mb)
summary of proposed research
details of the targeted funding scheme
the name of preferred University mentor or research group (if known).

Applicants supported to apply for funding will receive expert proposal advice and guidance from the academic mentor and University Research Office.

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