The Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious long-term awards that will support the most talented mid-career research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. The programme is aimed at outstanding mid-career Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) researchers and will provide grants of up to £8m over a ten-year period to support the development of world-leading research groups in the UK.
The Faraday Discovery Fellowships does not operate thematic priorities, as with all Royal Society funding all areas of science (STEM) that are covered by the Royal Society remit are welcome. This may include, although is not limited to, the following examples:
- Frontiers of Science – examples might include research into quantum, materials, earth observation, engineering biology and understanding the microbial world.
- Science for Resilience and Prosperity - examples might include research into waste, future telecoms, scarce resources, protecting planetary life support systems, life in extreme environmental conditions, science and engineering of cutting-edge technologies, batteries, AI and Net Zero.
Application Info
Applicants can be of any nationality and those requiring a visa are eligible to apply for a Global Talent Visa under the fast-track process of endorsement.
Submission
two step application process
Website
Duration
up to 10 years
Countries
United Kingdom
Level of education
Researcher with Ph.D.
Next Deadlines
23.09.2025
Funding Types
project
Budget
up to £10 million
Last update
05.08.2025