The aim of the Future Research Leaders Scheme is to support outstanding early career researchers to carry out excellent research and to develop all aspects of their research and knowledge exchange skills.

Application process

A call for outline proposals was issued in June 2011. The call is now open for those who have been invited to submit a full proposal. The closing date for full proposals is 16.00 on 22 February2012.

Awards will be for a maximum of three years with an overall limit of £215,000 (at 100 per cent full Economic Cost). We aim to fund around 70 awards.

Further information

• Call specification (PDF, 203Kb)
  
• Je-S guidance notes for applicants (PDF, 242Kb)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 162Kb) (updated 24 August)
• Interdisciplinary social and biomedical sciences applications
  

Contact

If you have any questions or would like further information about the scheme contact:

• Tracy Davies
  Email: futureresearchleaders@esrc.ac.uk
  Telephone: 01793 413063
• Audrey Sharp
  Email: futureresearchleaders@esrc.ac.uk
  Telephone: 01793 413150
  
• Nicholas Hooper 
  Email: futureresearchleaders@esrc.ac.uk
  Telephone: 01793 413087

Enquiries relating to the Je-S application procedure should be addressed to:

• Je-S helpdesk
  Email: jeshelp@rcuk.ac.uk
  Telephone: 01793 444164