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Our postdoctoral awards support early career researchers, including newly qualified PhDs and early to mid-career postdoctoral researchers, helping them advance their research and become the next generation of national and international leaders.
During ARC2 (2026–31), we will offer postdoctoral awards to support early career researchers in bridging the gap between their current post and securing longer-term external fellowships to advance their research careers. Awards will be for a maximum of one year, with a focus on helping researchers strengthen their research profiles and prepare competitive applications for longer-term external funding. There will be no restrictions on the topic of the proposed projects. However, all projects must align with at least one of ARC East of England’s research themes.
Future calls will be announced on our website. Sign up for the ARC East of England Newsletter to stay updated.
If you are thinking about applying for an externally funded postdoctoral award, such as the NIHR Academy Postdoctoral Award, we can help you connect with academic supervisors and mentors at our partner universities and guide you to experienced researchers in your field.
