Apply for Future Leader Fellowships (FLFs)
Information about the next round of UKRI Future Leader Fellowships will be available here.
Fellowship Opportunities
The Department of Life Science’s programme for externally-funded Independent Research Fellowships is designed to establish research leaders within a world-class research environment and with access to cutting-edge facilities. Independent Fellows will also benefit from:
- Review and feedback of their application,
- Mentorship during their fellowship and progress to an academic position,
- Access to excellent postgraduate research students to support their work,
- Joining a strong and active community of independent fellows across the college.
We accept informal applications all year round; see below for guidance on the application process.
For further information please get in touch with the Research and Fellowships Committee
Fellowships
If you see an opportunity to apply for a Fellowship based in the Department of Life Sciences, you should first make contact and discuss your application with a potential sponsor who is currently at Imperial. A list of Research Themes, Research Groups and contacts is available from this link (Research Themes).
To express your interest, please email the Research and Fellowships Committee at this email address, indicating the fellowship scheme you intend to apply for, and the name of your sponsor. Please attach a copy of your CV together with a short summary of your proposed project. Upon receipt, we will review your submission and advise you of any further steps in the process.
Before contacting the Research and Fellowship Committee, prospective applicants should discuss their plans with a potential sponsor and obtain their agreement to support the application.
Sponsors are expected to provide advice and mentorship to candidates, helping them to develop a strong proposal and navigate the fellowship application process.
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Funder |
Call |
Opens/Outline |
Full Application Date |
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Wellcome Trust |
Open |
Applications can be submitted at any time |
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Wellcome Trust |
Open |
Applications can be submitted at any time |
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BBRSC |
Closed |
Full applications by invitation only |
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MRC |
23/06/2026 |
Closed (15/09/2026) |
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European Commission |
09/04/2026 |
Closed (09/09/2026) |
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CRUK |
Open |
01/10/2026 | |
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The Royal Society |
Closed (expected March 2027) |
Closed |
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The Royal Society |
14/07/2026 |
Closed (09/09/2026) |
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NERC |
25/02/2026 |
Closed (16/06/2026) |
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Imperial College London |
Closed |
Application information will be available here |
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UKRI |
Future Leader Fellowships |
Closed |
Information available here |
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For any other Fellowships – please contact the Research and Fellowships Committee for guidance
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Fellowships
Lectureships
We have a strong history of being able to offer our Research Fellows tenure within the Department of Life Sciences as Lecturers/Readers. Fellows that have been successful include: James Murray, Cristina Banks-Leite, Abigail Clements, Giorgio Gilestro and Nadia Guerra.
Postgraduate research
Interested in studying a PhD at the Department of Life Sciences? Find out more about postgraduate research opportunties.