UKRI invests £109 million in future leaders – UK Research and Innovation
15/10/2020
One hundred and one research and innovation leaders of the future have received significant government support to tackle major challenges ranging from cancer treatment to space travel and reducing harmful vehicle emissions.
Science Minister Amanda Solloway will today, 15 October 2020, announce the latest next wave of individuals to receive Future Leaders Fellowships through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship scheme.
The fellows, based at UK universities and businesses, will be supported through an investment of £109 million.
World-class research and innovation leaders
The Future Leaders Fellowships scheme is designed to establish the careers of world-class research and innovation leaders across the UK.
The new fellows include:
Announcing the successful fellows at today’s Future Leaders Fellowships Conference, Science Minister Amanda Solloway will say:
“We are committed to building back better through research and innovation, and supporting our science superstars in every corner of the UK.
“By backing these inspirational Future Leaders Fellows, we will ensure that their brilliant ideas can be transferred straight from the lab into vital everyday products and services that will help to change all our lives for the better.”
UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive, Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, said:
“Future Leaders Fellowships provide researchers and innovators with freedom and support to drive forward transformative new ideas and the opportunity to learn from peers right across the country.
“The fellows announced today illustrate how the UK continues to support and attract talented researchers and innovators across every discipline to our universities and businesses, with the potential to deliver change that can be felt across society and the economy.”
UKRI’s initiative aims to support the creation of a new cohort of research and innovation leaders who will have links across different sectors and disciplines. Awardees will each receive between £400,000 and £1.5 million over an initial four years.
The grant supports challenging and novel projects, and the development of the fellow’s career. The funding can also be used to support team members, their development, and pay for equipment and other needs.
UKRI is committed to increasing diversity on its fellowship programmes. It is today publishing diversity data on application and award rates for the Future Leaders Fellowships.
Links across sectors and disciplines
The Future Leaders Fellowships scheme, which is run by UK Research and Innovation, will recognise up to 550 individuals with a total investment of £900 million committed over three years.
Round six of the Future Leaders Fellowships is currently open to applications. See: www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/future-leaders-fellowships/how-to-apply/.
Full list of round 4 fellows:
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