Early Independence: NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2026 (Fellowship)
Apply for a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Independent Research Fellowship (IRF) to further your career through an independent research project. You must: • be an early career researcher • hold a PhD qualification (or equivalent experience) be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC funding
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