Leverhulme Research Centres

The Leverhulme Trust
Ongoing

Funding

£10,000,000 – £10,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Leverhulme Trust funds UK universities to set up research centres for outstanding original research. The next round is the Leverhulme Centenary Research Centres. Each centre receives £1 million per year for 10 years, totaling £10 million. Only UK universities can apply.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be a UK university
  • Research must aim for step-change in scholarship
Who is this for?

This funding is for UK universities only. You need to be proposing outstanding original research that aims to achieve a step-change in scholarship. Individual researchers or other organisations cannot apply.

Sectors

Regions

Full details from The Leverhulme Trust

For UK universities to set up a Leverhulme Research Centre for outstanding original research aspiring to achieve a step-change in scholarship. The next round will be the Leverhulme Centenary Research Centres with £1m per year for 10 years.

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Last updated: 17 May 2026