# Entrepreneur in Residence

**Funder:** The Royal Society
**Deadline:** 19 August 2026
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://royalsociety.org/grants/entrepreneur-in-residence/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Entrepreneur in Residence from the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. Funds research and fellowships across the natural sciences; most schemes require a UK host institution (some exchange and visiting schemes involve overseas partners). Applications close 19 August 2026.

## Summary

The Royal Society's Entrepreneur in Residence programme supports researchers embedded in UK institutions to develop commercially viable applications of their science. The scheme targets natural scientists and researchers with entrepreneurial ambitions who want to bridge the gap between discovery and market adoption.

## Who should apply

- Researchers in natural sciences with a UK host institution
- Scientists with entrepreneurial ideas or commercial ambition
- Applicants ready to develop market applications of their research
- Early-stage commercial ventures emerging from academic research

## Key dates

- Deadline: 19 August 2026
- Host institution must be based in the UK

## Tips for applicants

- The Royal Society values evidence of market engagement, include early customer discovery or industry conversations.
- Frame your science in terms of the problem it solves commercially, not just the novelty of the discovery.
- This scheme bridges research and entrepreneurship; balance scientific rigour with practical commercialisation timelines.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I apply to the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence if I'm based outside the UK?

Your host institution must be in the UK, though some of the Royal Society's exchange and visiting schemes involve overseas partners.

### What kinds of researchers does the Entrepreneur in Residence programme fund?

Natural scientists embedded in UK institutions who have entrepreneurial ambitions or want to commercialise their research.

### When is the deadline for the Entrepreneur in Residence scheme?

The deadline is 19 August 2026.

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