Internal selection
Some fellowship schemes impose a limit on the number of submissions a university can make, meaning that an internal selection process will be necessary to select the candidates approved to submit ahead of the funder deadline.
The first step, before entering any internal selection process, is to ensure that the Director of Research and Impact (DoRI) and Head of Department (HoD) for the department that you would like to be homed in support your fellowship application. Please contact the relevant departmental DoRI in the first instance. The Research Development and Partnerships team can support in connecting you to the right people - please reach out at rdandp@exeter.ac.uk.
Faculties may also choose to impose a limit of the number of submissions for a fellowship scheme and implement an internal selection process even if the funder has not stipulated one. The DoRI can discuss these processes and what it means for you and your proposal.
All internal processes apply equally to internal and external fellowship candidates.
Scheme-specific information is available below and we always recommend getting in touch as early as possible. For all queries relating to internal selection processes, please contact internalsifts@exeter.ac.uk.
BBSRC: Early Independence Fellowship
| Deadline for intent to apply |
- Waiting to hear if BBSRC will impose limits on submissions for the next 2027 opportunity.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (HASS Faculty)
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (HLS or ESE Faculty)
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’: N/A |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
- No limits in place - departmental decision.
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British Academy International Fellowships
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Internal selection in place with the process to be launched on Friday 30th October 2026.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (HASS Faculty)
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (HLS or ESE Faculty)
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Next launch September 2027.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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Leverhulme Major Research Fellowships
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply' |
- HLS and ESE departments do not support these Fellowships.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by - if in HASS.
- Some HASS departments have restrictions on the number of submissions that can be made, so early contact is advisable.
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MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Next launch December 2026.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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NERC Independent Research Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
- No submission limits in place.
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NIHR Future Leaders Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
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| Deadline for internal application submission |
- 10am Monday 2nd November 2026.
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| Panel decision may by |
- Friday 6th November 2026.
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NIHR Research Professorship/Global Health Research Professorship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Discussions happening around the internal selection process.
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RAEng Research Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Next launch January 2027.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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RAEng Visiting Professors initiative
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Next launch January 2027.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host the Professor, for early engagement conversations.
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RAEng Green Futures Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
- No limits in place.
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Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
- No limits in place.
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Royal Society Accelerated International Route for Faraday Discovery Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
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Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF)
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
- No limits in place.
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Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
- Limits in place.
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STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Next launch March 2027.
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to be hosted by.
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
| Deadline for ‘Intent to Apply’ |
- Contact the DoRI & HoD of the department you wish to host you.
- Limits in place.
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