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Turing AI Global Fellowships
Expression of Interest survey deadline 9 January 2026, 16:00 UK time
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Turing AI Global Fellowships, funded by UKRI, support up to five exceptional international AI researchers relocating to the UK to lead research at a host UK organisation. Applicants must have been based outside the UK for at least 24 months and be hosted by an institution with £25M or more in active AI research funding. The scheme requires a minimum 50% FTE commitment and is co-designed with the host through a two-step process starting with an Expression of Interest.
Details
| Funder | UKRI |
| Consortium | No - individual applicant, hosted by an eligible UK research organisation (joint/job-share positions permitted) |
| Application | Research organisation Expression of Interest survey, then full fellowship application co-created with host organisation |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Seeks up to five exceptional international AI researchers to relocate to the UK; applicants must have been based outside the UK for 24+ months and be hosted by an eligible UK research organisation with ≥£25M active AI research funding. Minimum 50% FTE commitment; host organisations limited to two applications.
Who Should Apply
- •Established or senior AI researchers currently based outside the UK for 24+ months
- •Researchers willing to relocate and commit at least 50% FTE to the fellowship
- •Applicants hosted by a UK research organisation with £25M or more in active AI research funding
- •Candidates open to joint or job-share hosting arrangements
- •Researchers able to co-create the application with their chosen host institution
Key Dates
- •Expression of Interest survey deadline: 9 January 2026, 16:00 UK time
- •Two-stage process: host organisation EOI survey, then full fellowship application co-created with the host
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Secure a host organisation early, each host can submit only two applications, so confirm institutional support well before the EOI deadline.
- ✓Choose a host with a clearly demonstrable £25M+ active AI research funding base, since this eligibility threshold is checked at organisation level.
- ✓Treat the EOI stage as a genuine co-design step with the host; the full application builds directly on what is agreed at this stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Turing AI Global Fellowships are available?
UKRI is seeking up to five exceptional international AI researchers through this scheme.
Who is eligible for the Turing AI Global Fellowships?
Researchers who have been based outside the UK for at least 24 months and who can be hosted by a UK research organisation with £25M or more in active AI research funding.
Can I apply directly without a host organisation?
No, applicants must be hosted by an eligible UK research organisation, and the application is co-created with that host following an Expression of Interest survey.
What is the minimum time commitment for the fellowship?
A minimum 50% FTE commitment is required.
How many applications can one host organisation submit?
Each eligible UK research organisation is limited to two applications.
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