The Uehiro Oxford Institute invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral scholars who wish to apply for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships. The 2025/6 deadline for EOIs has now passed, please check back later for information on the 26/27 timetable.
These Fellowships are aimed at early career researchers with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, and enables them to undertake a significant piece of publishable work.
Fellowships are tenable for 3 years on a full-time basis, extendable pro rata to accommodate health, disability or childcare commitments. More information about the scheme is available on the Leverhulme Trust website.
There are strict eligibility requirements and potential candidates are advised to check these carefully.
Candidates who would like to apply for a Leverhulme Trust ECF award in the field of practical ethics and cognate subjects with Oxford as the host institution are asked to submit an Expression of Interest application form to the Research Office. It is recommended that candidates approach a mentor within the UOI to support their application well in advance of the deadline. It is anticipated that, for the 26/27 round the deadline for EOIs will be Monday 7th December 2026. Short listed applicants will be invited to interview.
There is no guarantee that applications arriving after the deadline date will be processed.
