To support talented scientists returning from industry to academia, and to encourage greater mobility between sectors, BHF is opening fellowships to industry applicants.
Eligible applicants can apply for the following fellowship schemes:
- Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF)
- Future Leader Fellowship (FLF)
- Senior Research Fellowship (SRF)
Entry requirements
- Post-doctoral scientists who, at the time of application submission, either hold a current position in industry or have worked in industry in the last 2 years.
- Applicants must have an established UK academic host institution prior to applying.
- Existing entry requirements for each fellowship scheme apply.
Application information
- All sections of the online application form must be completed, as outlined on the individual fellowship scheme pages.
- Applicants must indicate they are re-entering academia from industry within the application form and provide the following details:
- a summary of their research background during PhD and postdoctoral periods, including experience in both academic and industrial settings
- a description of the applicant’s role in industry, detailing any research activities undertaken and the outcomes or outputs resulting from this work
- a statement explaining their motivation to return to academia and how the fellowship will support this transition.