# Leverhulme Research Project Grants

**Funder:** Leverhulme Trust
**Budget:** Up to £500,000 over up to 5 years
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No — UK-based PI led
**Application:** Two-stage: outline then invited detailed application
**Frequency:** Rolling (outlines reopen ~Sep 2026)
**Next round:** 2026-09
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/research-project-grants
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Leverhulme Research Project Grants fund investigator-led research across most disciplines, led by a UK-based PI, up to £500k over 5 years. Two-stage outline-then-invited process; outline submissions are rolling.

## Summary

The Leverhulme Research Project Grants fund investigator-led research across most disciplines in the UK, with grants up to £500,000 over up to five years. Applicants must be based at a UK institution and lead the project as the principal investigator. Outline submissions reopen approximately September 2026 following a temporary portal pause.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at UK institutions as principal investigator
- Investigators across most academic disciplines
- Projects with clear research objectives achievable within the five-year timeframe
- Teams led by an individual with established track record in their field

## Key dates

- Rolling outline submissions reopen approximately September 2026
- Two-stage process: outline stage followed by invitation to submit detailed application
- Grants fund up to five years of research

## Tips for applicants

- Outline submissions are the filter; clarity and feasibility matter more than exhaustive detail at this stage.
- The Leverhulme Trust prioritises investigator quality and track record, emphasise your proven capacity to deliver.
- Budget justification should map explicitly to the research timeline; five-year plans with vague spending attract scrutiny.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can I request for a Leverhulme Research Project Grant?

Up to £500,000 over a period of up to five years.

### Who is eligible to lead a Leverhulme Research Project Grant?

The principal investigator must be based at a UK institution; the grant is investigator-led and discipline-agnostic.

### When do Leverhulme Research Project Grant outline submissions reopen?

Outline submissions are rolling and are expected to reopen around September 2026 after a temporary portal pause.

### What is the Leverhulme Research Project Grant application process?

It is a two-stage process: you submit an outline first, and if successful, you are invited to submit a detailed full application.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/leverhulme-trust-leverhulme-research-project-grants-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.