EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway Fellowship
Start your career as an independent researcher
This fellowship is designed to be your first step towards an independent research career.
EPSRC-funded PhD students have the chance to receive 24 months of additional support, after completing their PhD.
The expected start date for this fellowship will fall within the 2025 / 2026 academic year.
You can use the fellowship to:
- undertake significant new work
- complete key publications resulting from your PhD
- develop research networks
- facilitate knowledge transfer
- deliver outreach activities
If you have any questions, email doctoral.awards@newcastle.ac.uk.
Your application
Before you apply, you must nominate a project sponsor and agree on your project. You’ll need to propose a novel research project in an area that fits within the EPSRC’s funding remit.
The scheme is designed to offer support and flexibility. You’ll need to outline the exact details of your fellowship.
We encourage applications from all EPSRC PhD students; especially those from outside Newcastle University.
How to apply
Applications close on 30th June 2025.
To apply, you must submit these documents via the Newcastle e-recruitment system:
- Brief academic CV including the names of 2 references
- Previous qualification certificates and transcripts
- Letter of support from the academic project sponsor
- Completed Research Proposal Proforma (DOCX: 44KB)
For full application information please read the Guidance for Applicants and Academic Sponsors document (DOCX 49KB).
Project sponsor
You must choose an appropriate academic staff member, from Newcastle University, who can act as your project sponsor. Your project sponsor can not be your PhD supervisor.
Before you apply, you should approach them and discuss your planned research proposal. Your project sponsor must be willing to support your project and, where appropriate, host the project in their research facilities.
Funding
The Fellowship will include a 24-month fixed term academic salary of £35,116, plus a research project budget (to be calculated and requested as part of your application in discussion with your project sponsor) with the maximum budget of £15,000. Additional project funds can also be sought outside of the ESPRC DLA grant.
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