ESRC postdoctoral fellowships

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

ESRC postdoctoral fellowships help early career researchers develop their careers after completing a PhD. You can use the funding to develop publications, build networks, and improve your research and professional skills. You must hold the fellowship at a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be held at research organisation part of ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Who is this for?

This fellowship is for researchers who have recently completed a PhD and want to develop their academic career. You need to be affiliated with a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership.

Regions

Full details from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Apply for a postdoctoral fellowship to develop your career by consolidating your PhD through developing publications, your networks and your research and professional skills.Fellowships must be held at a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership.

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Last updated: 11 May 2026

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