Royal Society University | Research Fellowship 2026 at Heriot-Watt University | Early Career Research Fellowship in UK

Recruitment Details:

The Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF) 2026 at Heriot-Watt University provides an exceptional opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers to develop an independent research career in the United Kingdom. The fellowship is designed to support innovative and high-impact research across various scientific disciplines.

The ML-Health Research Group at Heriot-Watt University is particularly interested in candidates working at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Healthcare Technologies and Neurodegenerative Disease Research.

The fellowship provides long-term support, research funding and career development opportunities for talented researchers with the potential to become future leaders in their respective fields.

Recruitment Name: Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2026

Recruitment Type: Research Fellowship

Institution: Royal Society & Heriot-Watt University

Important Dates:

Internal Outline Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026

Application Start Date: 14 July 2026

Expected Final Application Deadline: September 2026

Major Research Areas:

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Healthcare

ALS / Motor Neurone Disease

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Digital Pathology & Biomarker Discovery

Medical Imaging & Multimodal Data Analysis

Data Science

Biomedical Research

Healthcare Technologies

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification:

Ph.D. Degree in a relevant discipline.

Strong research track record.

Early-career researcher status as per Royal Society guidelines.

Preferred Profile:

Excellent academic background.

High-quality research publications.

Potential for independent research leadership.

International research collaborations.

Strong interdisciplinary research profile.

Selection Process:

Selection may include:

Outline Application Screening

Academic Evaluation

Research Proposal Assessment

Fellowship College Review

Royal Society Evaluation

Interview (if applicable)

Final Selection

How to Apply:

Step 1: Visit the official Royal Society Fellowship webpage.

Step 2: Review fellowship eligibility requirements.

Step 3: Contact a suitable mentor/sponsor at Heriot-Watt University.

Step 4: Submit the outline proposal to the HWU Fellowship College.

Step 5: Prepare the full fellowship application.

Step 6: Submit the final application before the official deadline.

About University:

Heriot-Watt University is a leading public research university in Scotland, United Kingdom. The university is internationally recognized for excellence in research, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through its ML-Health Research Group, Heriot-Watt supports cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, healthcare technologies and biomedical sciences.

Source : https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/