1851 Research Fellowships 2027

Funder: Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Deadline: 20 Jan 2027
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Status: Open
Amount: Award: Full payroll cost of a postdoctoral salary (or an equivalent stipend) for up to 3 years, plus an expense allowance of £10,000 a year
Checked: 05 Nov 2026 on the funder’s own page (listing facts confirmed; not every eligibility interpretation re-derived)
Region / eligibility: United Kingdom
Career stage: early-career, student
Fields: chemistry, materials
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Official call: Funder page (curated calendar) listing

Application timeline

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Deadline20 Jan 2027
Today12 Nov 2026

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Stage	Date
Deadline	20 Jan 2027
Today (not a deadline)	12 Nov 2026

Eligibility in plain language

For early-career scientists and engineers in the physical or biological sciences, mathematics, applied science or engineering. You need a PhD, or to be in the final stages of one (it must be awarded before you take up the fellowship, by 31 Dec 2027). Applicants with more than 2.5 years of postdoctoral experience by 31 Jan 2027 are considered only in exceptional circumstances. The fellowship is normally held at a UK institution, different from the one where you did your PhD. No nationality rule is stated.

At a glance

Who submits: You (the researcher) apply, usually with a host or employer that supports the application.
Your role: Personal / PI-led application where the funder allows individual researchers to apply (usually with a host).
Funding figure: Stated as per-award / award-size wording: Award: Full payroll cost of a postdoctoral salary (or an equivalent stipend) for up to 3 years, plus an expense allowance of £10,000 a year.
Next required milestone: 20 Jan 2027 (application deadline)
Unresolved conditions: None flagged from structured rules; still confirm on the funder page.

Listing facts checked: 05 Nov 2026. Eligibility interpretation sourced: 30 Oct 2026

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Who should apply

Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists, materials scientists and engineers — best fit for postdocs and early-career researchers or doctoral candidates.

Summary from source

Three-year research fellowships for early-career scientists and engineers to pursue their own project at a UK institution.