Postdoctoral Fellowships
The School of Physics and Astronomy welcomes applications from candidates interested in applying for personal fellowships at the University of Edinburgh.
Fellowship opportunities
To provide transparency and efficiency in the management of applications, the School operates an internal review process for the following fellowship opportunities:
- Royal Society University Research Fellowships
- STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
- EPSRC Open and Postdoctoral Fellowships
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
- Royal Astronomical Society Fellowships
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
- Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships
- Stephen Hawking Fellowships
- Elizabeth Gardner Fellowship
Applications for other fellowship opportunities are welcome. Please contact relevant members of academic staff or the director-of-research [at] ph.ed.ac.uk (Director of Research) directly to discuss prospective applications. The School of Physics and Astronomy is committed to advancing equality and diversity, welcoming applications from everyone irrespective of gender, ethnic group or nationality. We particularly encourage applications from female and/or BAME candidates.
How to submit a preliminary application
If you would like the School to support your application for one or more of these fellowships, please submit the following documentation is a single pdf to: fellowships-panel [at] ph.ed.ac.uk. You are encouraged to develop your proposal with the active participation of a member of academic staff. Once outline proposals are received academic supporters will be asked to submit a short email to fellowships-panel [at] ph.ed.ac.uk.
Internal Deadlines
In general (except UKRI Future Leaders), cases for support need to be ready two weeks before funder deadline for internal peer review. Full cases including costing need to be ready one week before funder deadline for final checks. Please submit these to grants [at] ph.ed.ac.uk as soon as ready.
Documentation
For all Fellowships except UKRI Future Leaders, Stephen Hawking Fellowships, Daphne Jackson Fellowship and UoE Innovation Fellowships :
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CV (2 pages). This should include the following data: number of years since PhD (excluding career breaks);
total number of refereed journal publications; h-index and database used. -
Research Statement/Proposal (maximum 3 A4 pages, minimum font size 11) – this should comprise: a statement of Fellowships to be considered for; a summary of research to date and a statement of proposed research including which research area the proposed research fits into (see below for STFC ERF relevant themes and RSURF subject areas); and the name of a current Edinburgh academic staff member who is happy to support and help develop your application.
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A list of your best 4 publications, together with a short statement of your contribution to each paper.
For UoE innovation Fellowship application:
- Directly submit application to funder (here)
- Name of a current Edinburgh academic staff member who is happy to support your application
- Contact grants [at] ph.ed.ac.uk as soon as possible
For Daphne Jackson Fellowship application:
- Directly submit application to funder (here)
- Name of a current Edinburgh academic staff member who is happy to support your application
- Contact grants [at] ph.ed.ac.uk as soon as possible
For UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships outline application:
- 4 page Case for Support (template)
- CV (FLF format, download here)
- 1-page work plan (template)
- Name of a current Edinburgh academic staff member who is happy to support your application
- Contact grants [at] ph.ed.ac.uk as soon as possible
For Stephen Hawking Fellowships:
- Email name of a current Edinburgh academic staff member who is happy to support your application
- Email Case for Support for internal review as soon as ready
Themes for STFC ERF
Applications must fall within the remit of the STFC core Science Programme (astronomy, solar and planetary science, particle physics, particle astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics, accelerator science) and afford scope for original work.
Physics and Astronomy Subject Areas for RSURF
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter (incl. soft matter, liquids and nano-materials), Cosmic Radiation, Cosmology, Crystallography, Elementary Particle Physics, Gravitation, Interstellar Medium, Lasers and Optoelectronics, Low Temperature Physics, Magnetism, Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, Mathematical Astronomy, Mathematical Astrophysics, Mathematical Cosmology, Mathematical Gravitation, Nuclear Atomic and Molecular Physics, Planetary Science, Plasma Physics, Quantum Theory, Semi-conductors, Solar Physics, Statistical Physics, Physics (Applied), Physics (Experimental).
Themes for EPSRC Open Fellowship
Open Fellowships are open across the whole of EPSRC’s remit.
Further information on various Fellowships
University of Edinburgh Innovation Fellow
Deadline |
9 June 2023 |
Eligibility | See rules |
Award value | 1 FTE |
Award duration | 3 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | Apply here |
Daphne Jackson Fellowship
Deadline |
29 May 2023 |
Eligibility | See rules |
Award value | 0.5 FTE |
Award duration | 3 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | Daphne Jackson Fellowships |
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships
Deadline |
Internal deadline 21st of July |
Eligibility | PhD required |
Award value |
See guidance |
Award duration | 5 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | will be available from 1st of June at STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships |
EPSRC Open and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline |
rolling, next deadline 30th of March, end of Sept, end of Dec |
Eligibility | PhD required |
Award value |
See guidance |
Award duration | 5 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | EPSRC Open Fellowships |
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
Deadline |
Currently closed |
Eligibility | See rules |
Award value | no maximum award value |
Award duration | 4-7 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships |
UKRI Stephen Hawking Fellowship
Deadline | Currently closed |
Eligibility | PhD, 4 years research experience |
Award value | No limit |
Award duration | 3 years |
Nationality | Any nationality |
Further information | Stephen Hawking Fellowship |
Royal Society University Research Fellowships
Deadline |
Currently Closed |
Eligibility | 3-8 years post PhD |
Award value |
See scheme notes |
Award duration | 5+3 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | Royal Society University Research Fellowships |
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Deadline | Currently Closed |
Eligibility | must be moving from a different country |
Award value | See online |
Award duration | 1-2 years |
Nationality | Any nationality |
Further information | Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship
Deadline | Currently Closed |
Eligibility | need for flexible support, PhD required, up to six years postdoctoral experience |
Award value | See link below: salary, research expenses, contribution to PhD student |
Award duration | 5 years |
Nationality | Any nationality |
Further information | Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship |
RAS Fellowships
Deadline | Currently closed |
Eligibility | PhD required, up to 5 years postdoctoral experience |
Award value | See guidance |
Award duration | 3 years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | RAS Fellowships |
Newton International Fellowships
Deadline | Currently closed |
Eligibility | PhD required, up to 7 years postdoctoral experience |
Award value | See guidance |
Award duration | 3 years |
Nationality |
should not hold UK citizenship at the time of application |
Further information | Newton International Fellowship |
Elizabeth Gardner Fellowship
Deadline |
Currently closed |
Eligibility | PhD required |
Award value | See link below |
Award duration | 4 Years |
Nationality | Any (Tier 1 visa required) |
Further information | Elizabeth Gardner Fellowship |
Contact details
Application submission email address: fellowships-panel [at] ph.ed.ac.uk.
Contact for further information: director-of-research [at] ph.ed.ac.uk