UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Eligibility

I would not think so.  Similar fellowships do not exclude us (e.g. NERC IRF), and URS (Royal Society) even specifically classify MC fellowship as "postdoctoral training fellowship" and we are still eligible for those.  The FLF website states that they "cannot confirm eligibility prior to application" and that those have gained research/innovation independence "will not be competitive".  I would interpret this to mean that while it may be difficult to be successful in the application, we are still eligible to apply and it is up to us to demonstrate why we should be considered.  It may be worth sending an email anyway asking about in general for MC fellowship holders without further specifics.

I didnt say other fellowship schemes have got the same eligibility criteria, and would exclude us because of having former fellowships awarded. they have got different definition for early career researchers (majority are based on n number of postdoctoral years and mostly exclude lectureres while FLF doesnt). I just said, according to what I asked from UCL and a few other universities, if you have any independent fellowship awarded (including Royal Society, RAEng, Marie Curie) you are not alligible (qualified as an early career researcher)  by UKRI Future Leader Fellowship scheme. 

Hi All,

Thank to those who got in touch, it seems there are some different interpretations between universities as to this rule. I guess we see what happens in the first round, and if they clarify this more in the second call.

Best,

Robyn

hello guys,

any news on this topic? Are MC elegible or not for an UKRI?

is anyone ever been awarded?

Warmest regards,

Keti

Dear All,

Topic: UKRI Future Leaders fellowships. I reckon that this thread from 2018 is still of interest to some of you.

Has any former MCAA IF fellowship holder successfully applied for a UKRI Future Leader grant? Any input would be welcome.

Best,

Stefan

Hi everyone,

I was named a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow in Round 4 (https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-invests-109-million-in-future-leaders/). I'm just finishing up my Marie Curie fellowship now. Technically, our Marie Curie awards belong to our PIs, so it is not indepedent funding, so we are certainly eligible. As others have pointed out, permenant members of staff are eligible for UKRI FLF awards. As I understand it, you're only ineligible if you are very well established or have held a major grant in your own name. But it's always worth checking with your host institution.

Thanks,

Alison

Hi,

I am a UKRI FLF, and held a MC fellowship as well as a short term independent fellowshiup before this award. My understanding is that the award is to develop independence and enable ecrs to build up their group. Some peole have used it to change direction, move into industry or to enable industry to perform research that would otherwise not happen. Certainly there are people who have held independent fellowships and permamnent positions who have been awarded this fellowship. However, the eligibility may change over time (I was cohort 1), and institutions are only permitted to put forwadr a limited number of applicants.

BHope that helps

Amanda

Thanks Amanda and Alison for your replies.

Is it possible to answer Stefan's question by comparing the list of FLF and MSCA-IF grantees? Except the Cordis database, where unfortunately the MSCA-IF grantee names cannot be seen, is there any other MSCA database we can browse for MSCA-IF awardees? (The last resort would be to browse through dozens of FLF grantee personal CVs...).

Also, I am not sure about the required employment status of the FLF applicants - are you eligible to apply after your MSCA-IF contract ends?   

Finding a host organisation for FLF is most challenging part in UK especially for international researcher. Any advice?

Hi All,

I have just started a MSCA IF in Bristol, and I found this discussion on UKRI FLF very interesting. So if I understand well, this funding can give you the possibility to develop independent research, but from the academic point of view are you a Research Fellow or can you be also Lecturer?

In other words, is the fellowship compatible with teaching or only suits to research-only careers? I am new to the UK system so I am kind of confused.

Thank you!

Gabriele

Hi Francesco,

I think I wasn't clear. enough. I was asking if with the UKRI Future Leaders you are hired by the universiy as a Research Fellow or you can also be Lecturer.

I mentioned Marie Curie just to present me, I know of course I have to do 100% research.

Thanks

Gabriele

You have 6 hours per week that can be spent on activities apart from the FLF e.g. teaching, other research etc.

Amanda