Imperial College Research Fellowship (ICRF) – 2025 Call for Applications

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🎓 Empowering the Next Generation of Scientific Leaders
📍 Location: Imperial College London
🕒 Duration: 4 Years | Full-Time | Research-Only
📅 Application Deadline: Monday, 18 August 2025 (23:59 BST)

🔍 About the Fellowship

The Imperial College Research Fellowship (ICRF) is a prestigious opportunity designed to support outstanding early career researchers in becoming independent scientific leaders. Fellows will set their own research agenda and develop a unique academic identity at one of the world’s top-ranked institutions.

💼 Fellowship Benefits

💷 Competitive Salary from Imperial College London
💼 Up to £45,000 in research and travel support
🧑‍🏫 Mentorship from a senior academic sponsor at Imperial
🎯 No compulsory teaching obligations
🌐 Opportunity for up to 12 months at another research institution or industry partner
🚀 Access to exclusive training and career development programs via the Early Career Researcher Institute

🧠 Who Should Apply?

This fellowship is ideal for ambitious researchers who:

Have completed a PhD + up to 4 years of postdoctoral research
Want to develop an independent research program
Seek a supportive, global, and inclusive academic environment
Are UK or international candidates (diversity encouraged)

🧪 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants from any discipline relevant to Imperial’s research departments
Must not exceed 4 years post-PhD experience
Both UK-based and international researchers are welcome
Strong track record of research excellence and potential for independence

🧭 Fellowship Timeline

📅 Application Deadline: 18 August 2025
🔍 Review Period: September to December 2025
🚀 Fellowship Start Window: 1 August to 1 December 2026
🛑 Note: Offers cannot be deferred to future years