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The Department is willing to accept enquiries related to all relevant research areas. (General contact - Sian Haynes, deadline for queries 30 June 2026)

The Department of Bioengineering welcomes ICRF applications that are co-funded by Schmidt Sciences (the AI in Science Theme).

Prospective applicants must submit the following (by emailing to bg.fellowships@imperial.ac.uk) before noon on 12 June 2026 to be eligible for Departmental shortlisting prior to submission to the College: 

(1) Full-length CV, 

(2) Research plan (1 page), and

(3) Cover letter explaining i) why you would be a good ICRF candidate for the AI in Science Theme (supported by Schmidt Sciences) and ii) why the Bioengineering Department is the most suitable host for your application. 

General contact – Chiu Fan Lee (bg.fellowships@imperial.ac.uk).

The Department of Chemical Engineering will not be participating in the IRF scheme in 2026

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will be reviewing applications ahead of the final submission to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Applicants will require an academic sponsor to support their application. Before applying, applicants should make contact with a suitable academic in the Department to discuss the research vision and obtain the academic’s support as a sponsor.

To be eligible for submission, please submit a CV (2 page) and completed Research Proposal and Budget form (Section 1) and submit to Sarah Willis by 5pm Thursday 2 July 2026.

• Please ensure to address why the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is best suited to host your research in the proposal.

Chosen applicants will be provided feedback and invited to make a full submission ahead of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ deadline. Sponsors will then be required to complete their sponsor forms for the full submission.

Enquiries regarding applicant fit to scheme should be sent to Dr Khaled Taalab. 

The Department of Computing is excited to receive fellowship applications from outstanding candidates in all areas of Computer Science, all of which are spanned by the Department’s research themes. We welcome applications to the main IRF scheme, as well as applications to the Schmidt AI in Science Theme.

Applicants will require an academic sponsor to support their application. Before applying, applicants should make contact with a suitable academic in the Department of Computing to discuss the applicant’s research vision and obtain the academic’s support as a sponsor.

Applicants must then submit the following to the Department of Computing before the end of Monday 22 June 2026 to be eligible for Departmental shortlisting:

1. CV (2 pages)
2. Research plan, outlining your vision for an ICRF (1 page)
3. Cover letter explaining:

• Why you would be a good candidate for ICRF
• Why Computing is the best department to host you as a fellow
• Which academic in Computing has agreed to be your academic sponsor (be sure to confirm with this academic that you are the only candidate they are sponsoring)
• Whether and why you are applying for the core ICRF scheme vs. the Schmidt AI in Science Theme

Applications and enquiries should be sent to Alastair Donaldson (Director of Research, Department of Computing).

The Dyson School of Design Engineering will not be participating in the IRF scheme in 2026

The Department welcomes applications across its research themes, including Energy and Resources, Earth Processes and Geohazards, AI, Machine Learning and Data Science, Climate and Environment, Planetary Science, and Life and Health. Applicants are expected to initiate early discussions with a suitable academic sponsor in ESE to develop a strong proposal and a justified budget.

A completed Section 1 (Research proposal and Budget) form must be submitted to ese-fellowships@imperial.ac.uk by 1 July 2026 to allow for departmental review and sign‑off. Please note that under‑developed proposals will not be endorsed.

The Department is only considering candidates that applied to its internal fellowships process . For enquiries contact Sarah Al-Beidh. 

The Materials department invites proposals in the following research topics:

• Biomaterials
• Functional Materials, including: materials for quantum technologies; optoelectronics; materials for energy.
• Sustainable Materials, including: sustainable materials processing; biomass-derived materials; recyclable materials.
• Theory and Simulation of Materials
• Advanced characterisation of materials with focus on ion beam techniques, e.g. Atom Probe Technology, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

To be eligible for submission, please have a confirmed sponsor and submit a completed Research Proposal and Budget form (Section 1) with a 2-Page CV through this form before 12pm Monday 8 June.

Please see details on on our webpage. Please contact Brittany Rae with any further queries. 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is accepting fellowship application enquiries in all research areas. Candidates wishing to apply for a fellowship hosted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering should check our website and consider a potential Department sponsor.

Please contact Nina Hancock and Guillermo Rein (Director of Research) to express interest in being hosted within the department by 1 June 2026.

The Department of Brain Sciences welcomes applications in all areas of its research remit, including applications in the ‘AI in Science’ theme.

Candidates must contact the Department before the end of the day on 28 May 2026 to indicate their intention to apply and to receive any Department-specific information (General contact – Celia Domingues).

The Department of Immunology & Inflammation is accepting applications. We welcome applications in all areas of the Department's remit, including applications in the ‘AI in Science’ theme.

Prospective applicants must submit the following to the Department before 28 May 2026, to be eligible for Departmental shortlisting:

(1) CV (2-page)

(2) Research plan (1 page)

(3) Cover Letter (max 1 page) explaining why you would be a good candidate for the IRF scheme and why the Department of Immunology and Inflammation and the nominated sponsor are suitable host for your application

General contact – Dania Grant-Serroukh

The Department of Infectious Disease is accepting fellowship application enquiries, including those relating to the “AI in Science” theme. Candidates interested in applying for a fellowship hosted by the Department of Infectious Disease should check the website and consider a potential Department sponsor.

Candidates must contact the Department before the end of the day on 28 May 2026 to indicate their intention to apply and to receive any Department-specific information (General contact – Celia Domingues)

The ICS is accepting applications aligned to the Department's research areas.

The Department does not have an internal deadline for applications but applicants should ensure that they allow at least a week for departmental approval before the university deadline.

General contact - Jamie Meredith 

The Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction is accepting IRF applications.

Candidates must submit a CV, a brief description (no more than 300 words) of their proposed fellowship project and a cover letter (max 1 page; explaining why you would be a good candidate for the ICRF scheme and why the department and the nominated sponsor are a suitable host for your application).

Send to the Department contact Dania Grant-Serroukh by 28 May 2026. Please ensure you have included your sponsor name and project title.

The assessment criteria used at this stage of the shortlisting process are:

• Standing of the applicant
• Appropriateness of the sponsor and host laboratory
• Importance/impact of proposed research

The National Heart and Lung Institute is accepting applications that align to the Department's strategy. 

Candidates interested in applying should send the following by 11 June 2026 to Alun Owen

• CV (2 page)
• Research Plan (1 page) 
• Cover Letter (max 1 page) explaining why you would be a good candidate for the IRF scheme and why the NHLI and the nominated sponsor are suitable host for your application

The School of Public Health is accepting IRF applications that align to the Department's research areas. 

Interested applicants must submit the following to the School contact by 1 June 2026:

(1) CV (2-page)

(2) Research plan (1 page) – include proposed project title and sponsor name

(3) Cover Letter (max 1 page) explaining why you would be a good candidate for the IRF scheme and why the School of Public Health and the nominated sponsor are a suitable host for your application.

The School will assess the above material and confirm whether or not the applicant is approved to make a full submission to the University by the July deadline.

General contact - Lyndsey Pallant 

The Department is accepting IRF applications that align to its research areas.

Contact Rita Carvalho by 25 June to express interest in undertaking an IRF in the Department and to receive any Department-specific information. 

The Department is accepting applications aligned to all relevant research areas.

Contact Peony Lam by 22 June 2026 to express interest and receive any Department-specific information

The Department of Chemistry will only accept IRF applications aligned to the Schmidt Sciences 'AI in Science' theme. 

The Department does not have an internal deadline for applications but applicants should ensure that they allow at least a week for departmental approval before the university deadline.

General contact- Sarah Macmillan

The Grantham Institute is accepting ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Research Fellowship (IRF) applications.  

Applicants wishing to apply for an IRF hosted by the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment should consider the remit of the Institute. The academic sponsor can be in any department but you should discuss your application with your proposed sponsor in advance of applying. General enquiries can be directed to Michelle Kiely 

Candidates interested in applying should send the following to Michelle Kiely by 2 June 2026:

• CV (2 page)
• Research Plan (1 page)
• Cover Letter (max 1 page) explaining:

• • Why you would be a good candidate for IRF, and
  • Why the Grantham Institute is a fitting host for your application

The Department is accepting fellowship application enquiries related to all our research themes.

Submit your CV and a short summary of your proposed project, including a career development plan, and a letter of support from your sponsor by 16 June to the Life Sciences Research and Fellowships Committee Inbox: dols-fhc@imperial.ac.uk

The Department of Mathematics is only accepting enquiries for IRFs aligned to the Schmidt Sciences AI in Science Theme.

Applicants wishing to apply should check our webpage to identify a potential Departmental sponsor from among our academic staff. You must discuss your application with your proposed sponsor in advance of applying.

Applications for Departmental approval must be sent to ma.ea@imperial.ac.uk by 13 July 2026.

For general enquiries contact Rusudan Svanidze.

Specific questions on the AI in Science Theme remit should be directed to Eileen Boyce (Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Centre Manager)

The Department is accepting applications for IRFs aligned to any of its research areas.

Prospective applicants should review the department's webpage to identify a Departmental sponsor from academic staff.

The Department does not have an internal deadline for applications but applicants should ensure that they allow at least a week for departmental approval before the university deadline.

General enquiries can be directed to Louise Hayward.