Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) · United Kingdom
Personal fellowship awards designed to support early career researchers in developing independent research careers within the mathematical sciences. The fellowship focuses on high quality research and professional development aligned with the EPSRC mathematical sciences remit.
Summary
Deadline
Rolling
Updated
16 Oct 2026
Personal fellowship awards designed to support early career researchers in developing independent research careers within the mathematical sciences. The fellowship focuses on high quality research and professional development aligned with the EPSRC mathematical sciences remit.
Eligibility
Applicant types
See eligibility requirements
Industries
Mathematical sciences research within the EPSRC remit.
Match funding
No institutional matched funding required beyond the standard 20% full economic cost contribution.
Eligible applicants
Researchers with a PhD or at least four years of experience in a relevant field by the fellowship start date. Applicants must be based at and supported by an eligible UK research organisation.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
No funding cap specified
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
EPSRC funds 80% of the full economic cost of the project.
Payment type
Not specified
Eligible scope
Research proposals must focus on mathematical sciences where the majority of the research novelty lies within the mathematical sciences remit, including development of novel mathematical or statistical tools.
Eligible expenses
- Equipment and project resources required to carry out the research, travel and subsistence costs, impact-related activities and other justified fellowship costs.
Ineligible costs
Not specified
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Not specified
Decision timeline
Applications are assessed as they are received, with regular decision points throughout the year.
Assessment process
Applications are assessed through peer review followed by a panel process. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview before a final funding decision is made.
Application sections
- Summary, vision and approach, applicant capability to deliver, career development, host organisation support, resources and cost justification, ethics and responsible research and innovation, project partners, facilities and trusted research and innovation considerations.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility requirements, fall outside the EPSRC remit, or fail to follow submission guidance.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
19 Feb 2025
Project duration
Up to 3 years (can extend to 6 years if held part time)
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Collaboration with project partners is allowed, including organisations in industry, academia, and other sectors.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
Document research last revised 2026-08-11.
International Collaboration Requirement
International project partners may participate if relevant to the research programme.
Research Category
Postdoctoral fellowship supporting independent research and career development in mathematical sciences.
Research Organisation Funding
Funding is awarded to the eligible UK research organisation under the full economic cost model.
Subcontractors
Not specified
Interview Stage
Yes, for shortlisted applicants
Key Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to deliver high quality mathematical sciences research and present a strong career development plan supported by the host organisation. Applicants must meet the fellowship eligibility requirements and align their research with the EPSRC mathematical sciences remit.
Important Notes
Fellowships can be held between 50% and 100% full-time equivalent. Part-time fellowships may extend proportionally to a maximum duration of six years. The scheme supports flexible career development and encourages applications from candidates with non-standard career paths or career breaks.
Application deadline in source document
Open with no fixed closing date
Official source
Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- No funding cap specified
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Fellowship
- Payment type
- Not specified
- Audience
- See eligibility requirements
- Industry
- Mathematical sciences research within the EPSRC remit.
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Published
- 14 Feb 2025