You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either:
looking to establish or transition to independence
developing their own original and ambitious plans within a commercial setting
This funding opportunity aims to:
develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK
foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic, business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors
provide sustained funding and resources for the best early career researchers and innovators
provide long-term, flexible funding to tackle difficult and novel challenges, and support adventurous, ambitious programmes
You are encouraged to think broadly about the type of activities you may pursue as part of your research or innovation objectives. This could include:
time for work in other environments
developing international links
developing new skills (for example, in policy or commercialisation)
