Unlock Your Research Potential with the University of Bradford ISPF Early Career Fellowship 2026 UK
Fellowship Highlights
Award level funding comprises a tax free stipend of thirty five thousand pounds for twelve months plus an economy return airfare visa and NHS surcharge coverage and a dedicated research budget for consumables travel and subsistence
Additional support is provided for accompanying dependents office and lab space access to campus resources and family friendly policies
Priority Research Areas
Fellowship projects are aligned with ISPF themes including resilient planet healthy people no unhealthy animals or plants transformative technologies and tomorrows talent
Key topics include flood modelling environmental pollution analytical chemistry waste water treatment carbon capture machine learning decarbonisation of heavy industries satellite communications and sustainable materials
Who Can Apply
Applicants must be early career researchers holding or nearing completion of a PhD or equivalent research experience without a permanent research role
Eligible nationalities include Brazil Egypt Malaysia and Vietnam
Candidates must be committed to capacity building and socioeconomic development in their home country and must meet UK visa and English language requirements
Applicants must not be receiving other UK funding and must not be part of for-profit organisations
Fellowship Timeline
Applications close on fifteenth August 2025 with shortlisted candidates invited for interviews by end of October
Final offers will be issued by end of November 2025 and the fellowship will begin in January or February 2026 and conclude between February and March 2027
Why Bradford
Bradford is one of the UKs most affordable cities and offers a diverse inclusive campus with modern research infrastructure health and wellbeing services counselling physiotherapy and fitness facilities
How to Apply
Submit a two page academic CV research statement and cover letter by email to the relevant University of Bradford country fellowship inbox such as ISPF‑ECRF or the equivalent address for your country by fifteen August 2025