Royal Society Short Industry Fellowships @The Royal Society

Applications are now open for the Royal Society Short Industry Fellowships 2026, a prestigious funding opportunity designed to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry in the United Kingdom.

Offered by the The Royal Society, this fellowship scheme supports talented researchers—particularly early-career scientists—who wish to undertake short-term secondments in either academic or industrial settings.

The program enables researchers to gain practical experience, build partnerships, and accelerate innovation by applying scientific knowledge across sectors.

About the Short Industry Fellowships

The Royal Society Short Industry Fellowships aim to promote knowledge exchange between universities, research institutes, and industry partners. Fellows can spend time in a host organization to develop new collaborations, explore commercial applications, and broaden the impact of their research.

Funding can cover the applicant’s salary and, where applicable, the salary of a postdoctoral researcher during the secondment period.

Fellowship Benefits

Selected applicants may receive funding to cover:

• Basic salary of the applicant during the fellowship
• Salary support for a postdoctoral researcher, where applicable
• Costs associated with undertaking the secondment
• Opportunities to establish academic-industry collaborations
• Professional development and networking benefits

Eligible Research Areas

Applications are welcomed from researchers working within the Royal Society’s remit in the natural sciences, including:

• Biological sciences
• Biomedical sciences
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Related scientific disciplines

Who Can Apply

The fellowship is open to:

• Researchers in academia in the United Kingdom
• Researchers working in industry in the United Kingdom
• Early-career researchers and established scientists
• Applicants seeking to undertake a short secondment between academia and industry

Geographic Eligibility

Applicants must be based in the United Kingdom and affiliated with eligible academic or industrial institutions.

Why Apply?

This fellowship offers a valuable opportunity to:

• Build meaningful cross-sector collaborations
• Explore real-world applications of research
• Gain industry or academic experience
• Expand professional networks
• Enhance career development and research impact

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by:

28 May 2026

How to Apply

Learn more and apply here

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