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Royal Society University Research Fellowship
Long-term fellowship scheme supporting early-career natural scientists building independent research careers in the UK or Republic of Ireland. The Royal Society operates the selection process and publishes historical eligible-application and offer counts. Institutional funding partners vary by location and award; the operator must not be assumed to be the sole capital source.
Who can apply
- Eligibility
- Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.
- Location
- Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.
- Funding
- Not recorded. Check the funder's terms.
Round history
| Round | Window | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 fellowship call | July 14, 2026 to September 9, 2026Closed | Not stated | royalsociety.org |
Past rounds stay on the page, so you can see how often this program opens.
Funding evidence
4 recorded funding and process observations. Awards, payments and reported outcomes remain separate.
process metrics
royal-society-university-research-fellowship
- Period
- 2025/26
- Eligible applications
- 618
- Offers
- 39
- Published rate
- 6.3%
Exclusions: upgraded reserves. Historical cohort data does not estimate an individual applicant’s chances.
Evidence and field provenance (6 fields)
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
| Field | Treatment | Evidence lines |
|---|---|---|
/counting_unit | published denominator is eligible applications | 7 |
/eligible_applications | published eligible count | 7 |
/exclusions | table scope excludes upgraded reserves | 9 |
/offers | published offer count | 7 |
/period | published financial year | 7 |
/published_percent | published rounded percentage | 7 |
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process metrics
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- Period
- 2024/25
- Eligible applications
- 585
- Offers
- 40
- Published rate
- 6.8%
Exclusions: upgraded reserves. Historical cohort data does not estimate an individual applicant’s chances.
Evidence and field provenance (6 fields)
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
| Field | Treatment | Evidence lines |
|---|---|---|
/counting_unit | published denominator is eligible applications | 6, 6 |
/eligible_applications | published eligible count | 6, 6 |
/exclusions | table scope excludes upgraded reserves | 9, 8 |
/offers | published offer count | 6, 6 |
/period | published financial year | 6, 6 |
/published_percent | published rounded percentage | 6, 6 |
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process metrics
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- Period
- 2022/23
- Eligible applications
- 599
- Offers
- 42
- Published rate
- 7%
Exclusions: upgraded reserves. Historical cohort data does not estimate an individual applicant’s chances.
Evidence and field provenance (6 fields)
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
| Field | Treatment | Evidence lines |
|---|---|---|
/counting_unit | published denominator is eligible applications | 4, 4 |
/eligible_applications | published eligible count | 4, 4 |
/exclusions | table scope excludes upgraded reserves | 9, 8 |
/offers | published offer count | 4, 4 |
/period | published financial year | 4, 4 |
/published_percent | published rounded percentage | 4, 4 |
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process metrics
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- Period
- 2023/24
- Eligible applications
- 528
- Offers
- 34
- Published rate
- 6.4%
Exclusions: upgraded reserves. Historical cohort data does not estimate an individual applicant’s chances.
Evidence and field provenance (6 fields)
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/
Application and offer data · observed 2026-10-04 · reuse unassessed
| Field | Treatment | Evidence lines |
|---|---|---|
/counting_unit | published denominator is eligible applications | 5, 5 |
/eligible_applications | published eligible count | 5, 5 |
/exclusions | table scope excludes upgraded reserves | 9, 8 |
/offers | published offer count | 5, 5 |
/period | published financial year | 5, 5 |
/published_percent | published rounded percentage | 5, 5 |
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Sources
Awards
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