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Internal applicants are encouraged to secure the support of their Faculty’s Associate Dean for Research (ADR) before submitting to this internal competition, so please arrange appropriate discussions with your ADR in advance of your sift application.

External applicants please contact someone in your relevant research area ahead of your sift application, to ensure support from the relevant department that would be hosting your fellowship. You can browse our current research activity, institutes and departments on our Research and expertise pages. If you are unsure who best to contact, please email researchadvice@plymouth.ac.uk and we will be happy to guide you.

 

The Faculty of Science and Engineering has identified key research areas where applications are particularly encouraged. While proposals in all areas are welcome, those aligned with the themes below are a strong fit with the Faculty’s research strategy. 

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business has also identified specific research areas of interest, particularly encouraging applications that align with the Faculty's theme of addressing global challenges through the lens of place . This is not at the exclusion of others, but applications around the following themes would fit particularly well with the Faculty's research strategy: 

The Faculty of Health has set out priority areas of excellence for further investment. While all proposals are welcome, applications in these themes are a strong strategic fit:

This scheme is for early career researchers and innovators who are either:

For previous rounds, applicants are expected to hold a doctorate by the start date of the fellowship OR be able to demonstrate equivalent research/innovation experience and/or training.  

There are no eligibility rules based on whether you currently hold a permanent or open-ended academic position or job role. You can find more information about eligibility rules on the and the . We will update this page once Round 11 information is released by UKRI. 

For previous rounds, we asked interested applicants to complete a ҹèÊÓƵ FLF Internal Sift Application, and we expect to follow a similar process for the upcoming round once the call is formally announced.

In addition to the written Expression of Interest, we also plan to ask applicants to submit a short five-minute video pitch. This will help us understand your vision, ambition and enthusiasm for the proposed project, and will also give you an opportunity to practise articulating your ideas — a useful skill should you be invited to interview with UKRI.

You can refer to the — in particular the ‘Vision & Approach’ advice on page 12 of the — to help determine whether your proposed project meets the required assessment criteria.

There is no requirement to submit a traditional CV. UKRI has moved to the ‘Capability to Deliver’ narrative CV model, and we will include relevant questions on this within the internal sift application form.

As part of the internal sift process, we may need to report anonymised EDI data to UKRI. This allows the University to meet UKRI’s requirements for an inclusive selection process and supporting data. If this requirement applies for Round 11, applicants will be asked to complete a short EDI survey.

Decisions on the supported applicants will be made after panel assessment, representative membership from each Faculty and Research, Partnerships & Innovation will be ensured. When applicants have received confirmation of support for the full application, there will be further communications on internal deadlines for a draft of the full application, to ensure time for feedback and peer review. 

In addition to our Call Information Sessions, there are resources available on our webpages to help applicants prepare their proposals – see guidance resources.   When the call formally opens, please ensure you have read the FLF Round 11 ‘Information for Applicants’. In the meantime, you can refer to for guidance.