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
Complexity
High
Time to apply
60-120 hours
Updated
9 Jun 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
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Mathematical sciences research within the EPSRC remit.
Match funding
Required
Requirements
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. The fellow must be hosted and supported by an eligible UK research organisation. Research proposals must focus on mathematical sciences where the primary novelty lies within the mathematical sciences remi...
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 FEC.
Payment type
Salary and project costs via host (grant)
Eligible scope
Research proposals must focus on mathematical sciences where the primary 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, and impact-related activities.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship terms.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
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 panel assessment. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to 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 considerations, project partners, facilities and trusted research and innovation declarations.
Application components
Not specified
Decision risks
Applications may be rejected if they do not meet eligibility requirements, fall outside the EPSRC mathematical sciences remit or fail to follow submission guidance.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
19 Feb 2025
Project duration
Up to 3 years (extendable to 6 years 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, government or the third sector.
- International project partners may participate if relevant to the research programme.
Consortium requirements
- Not specified
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Funding amount
- No funding cap specified
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Fellowship
- Payment type
- Salary and project costs via host (grant)
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Mathematical sciences research within the EPSRC remit.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 13 Feb 2025