# Industry Fellowships

**Funder:** The Royal Society
**Deadline:** 16 September 2026
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://royalsociety.org/grants/industry-fellowships/
**Last verified:** 26 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Industry Fellowships 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 16 September 2026.

## Summary

The Royal Society Industry Fellowships fund research partnerships between university-based scientists and industry partners in the UK natural sciences. The scheme is open to researchers at UK host institutions seeking to build sustained collaborations that bridge academic discovery and applied innovation.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at UK academic institutions
- Scientists in natural sciences with industry collaboration potential
- Applicants seeking to strengthen academic, industry partnerships

## Key dates

- Deadline 16 September 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Industry Fellowships reward clear articulation of mutual value, explain what the partner gains as explicitly as the science.
- A named, committed industry partner letter strengthens credibility; generic letters flag weak engagement.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Royal Society Industry Fellowships?

Industry Fellowships fund research collaborations between UK-based academics and industry partners across the natural sciences.

### Who is eligible for a Royal Society Industry Fellowship?

Researchers based at UK host institutions in the natural sciences are eligible; the scheme requires an industry partner.

### When is the deadline for Royal Society Industry Fellowships?

The deadline is 16 September 2026.

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