No maximum or minimum grant value; NERC funds 80% of full economic cost (FEC). Total fund is £7,250,000.OpenUKRI

Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026

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This fellowship funds early career researchers to carry out independent environmental research over five years, hosted at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding. It's aimed at researchers who are ready to work independently and develop as future research leaders, including those without a PhD if they have relevant experience.

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