The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) Fellowships Programme
Funding
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This funding supports Cara Fellowships at UK universities. The fellowships give early and mid-career researchers a safe place to work when they are fleeing persecution or danger. UK universities apply to host these researchers through the programme. The Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) runs the scheme, with backing from the Wolfson Foundation.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Applicant must be a UK university
- Must provide a hosting opportunity for an at-risk early or mid-career researcher
This is for UK universities that want to host early or mid-career researchers who are fleeing persecution or danger. It is not for individual researchers to apply to directly. It is not open to businesses or charities.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
645
Typical award
£80,000
Most awards
£50,000 to £150,000
Most funded region
London
186 awards in 2025, level with 180 the year before.
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This funder has made 645 awards with a typical award of £80,000. Would you qualify?
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Full details from The Wolfson Foundation
Funding supports the Cara Fellowships Programme, which provides opportunities at UK universities for early and mid-career researchers fleeing persecution or danger in other parts of the world. The programme is administered by the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) and hosted by UK universities.
The programme is administered by Cara. UK universities should contact Cara directly to find out how to become a host institution.
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