University of Liverpool Research Fellowships open for applications for 2025-2026
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The University of Liverpool’s prestigious five-year Fellowships, launched in 2023, are now inviting applications from early career researchers with innovative AI-focused research ideas that address one of the University’s five research frontiers.
The fellowships aim to recruit individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who have demonstrated excellence in research or innovation in their post-doctoral career to date, and have an original and compelling vision for harnessing the power of AI within research.
Along with two years of protected research time and bespoke career development support from The Academy, a permanent position at the University is also available when the tenure of the Fellowship ends.
AI is having a transformative effect on research, reshaping not just how we think, but how we explore, discover, and innovate. It's unlocking a new world of possibilities, enabling us to tackle global challenges with smarter, faster, and more sustainable solutions than ever before. By developing trustworthy AI and combining AI with our world-leading research strengths, the University is cultivating future research leaders, providing the time, resources, and collaborative environment needed to push the boundaries in fundamental AI research and deliver real world impact.
Applications are encouraged from the UK as well as from overseas. If you already hold a personal fellowship you are welcome to apply for a fellowship, but it is not a requirement for appointment.
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Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Impact Professor Anthony Hollander said: “We know that at Liverpool our research culture and world–class facilities provide the ideal environment for original thinking to thrive, and our fellowships will support tomorrow’s major research breakthroughs. We are keen to attract excellent future research leaders with bold ideas for how we can really speed up the way we do world-leading research, using AI as the fantastic tool that it is.”
Professor Tara Shears, co-lead of the Particle Physics research frontier said: “By taking a fellowship inside a frontier, you'll be coming to a really exciting, vibrant area with great facilities where you'll be working with international experts who really want to work with you to make your research world leading and a reality. It's a chance for you to develop your ideas, to come up with new ideas and to get involved not just with world leading initiatives, but to have the support around you to create, develop and sustain your own world-leading direction.”
Dr Belen Fadrique, one of the first cohort of fellows said: “The fellowship is a unique opportunity and gives you the stability to build on your achievements, providing plenty of space and time for independent development, whilst at the same time being inclusive and supportive.”
Learn more about our current fellows: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fellowships/fellows/
The Fellowship scheme opens on 24th October 2025 and will close for applications on 1st December 2025. Further details about the fellowships and how to apply can be found here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/fellowships/