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Funding opportunity: Sector transition: UKRI policy fellowships 2026

By Startup Networks

Apply for this sector transition fellowship to transfer knowledge and skills across academic and policy sectors and increase sector porosity. You will spend 18 months as a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) core policy fellow, a Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellow or a What Works Innovation fellow to inform policy to address pressing national and global challenges.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to:

  • £180,000 for Core Policy fellowships
  • £220,000 for What Works Innovation fellowships
  • £280,000 for Natural Hazards and Resilience fellowships

UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC.

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