Applications are eligible from applicants working in the following areas:

1. accelerator physics

2. astrophysics (extragalactic)

3. astrophysics (near universe)

4. astrophysics (near universe solar/exoplanet)

5. nuclear physics

6. particle astrophysics and cosmology

7. particle physics (experiment)

8. particle physics (theory)

    

Awards last five years, with typical funding awarded in the range of £500k-£600k.

The Ernest Rutherford Fellowships are intended for early career researchers who do not yet have an academic position. 

Fellowships can be held either on a full‐time or a part‐time basis by applicants wishing to combine their fellowship with caring responsibilities. A part‐time award can be held at 50% or above of full‐time equivalent. A part‐time fellow may not hold another part‐time position in conjunction with the fellowship. The period of award for fellowships held on a part‐time basis will be extended on a pro rata basis.

Applicants requiring any reasonable adjustments or deadline extensions for the internal selection process can email the team at fellowships@qub.ac.uk and we will be happy to accommodate any requests.

How to apply: Candidates wishing to be considered can complete the EOI template and send it to fellowships@qub.ac.uk.

Internal deadline: 16 June 2025, 4pm UK time.

Decision communicated by: 7-11 July 2025.

Funder deadline: 01 October 2025, 4pm UK time.

Institutional cap: 2 applicants.

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Tom Gibson (thomas.gibson@qub.ac.uk) - Research Development Manager

Naoimh Mackel (n.mackel@qub.ac.uk) - Research and Postgraduate Administrator