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Royal Society Industry Fellowships

A Royal Society scheme funding academic–industry secondments to build research collaborations.

Quick answer

Royal Society Industry Fellowships fund secondments between UK academic institutions and businesses to build long-term R&D collaborations. Awards cover the fellow's salary and a contribution to research costs and are designed to embed scientific expertise in industry or industrial knowledge in academia.

Funding amount

Salary + research costs for fellow

Region

United Kingdom

Stage

Any stage

Provider

The Royal Society

Eligibility

UK academic researchers and UK businesses with a defined collaborative R&D agenda.

Industries

Editorial status: Standard Listing— accurate programme summary; not fully advisor-reviewed.

Source: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/industry-fellowships/

Last data check: 6/14/2026

Conservative note: Eligibility criteria and intensities are scheme-specific — refer to current Royal Society guidance.

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