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Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship
The Royal Society Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and offered through the Royal Society. It gives experienced senior and mid-career researchers a period of full-time research, lasting from one term to one academic year, free of teaching, administration and pastoral care duties. The award covers salary for a teaching replacement, up to the minimum point on the lectureship scale, plus up to £5,000 in research expenses. Applicants need a PhD or equivalent and a permanent post at a UK university or not-for-profit institution, with research in the Royal Society's natural sciences remit, and apply through Flexi-Grant. The 2027 round opened on 9 September 2026 and closes on 4 November 2026, with decisions by 30 April 2027.
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2027 round
one term to one academic year; salary cover plus up to £5,000 research expenses
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Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 round (expected) | September 2027 to October 2027Deadline ahead | Not stated | royalsociety.org |
| 2027 round | September 9, 2026 to November 4, 2026Deadline ahead | one term to one academic year; salary cover plus up to £5,000 research expenses | royalsociety.org |
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