Funding & benefits
a PhD and some years of additional research experience
more than four years’ experience in a relevant field by the start of your fellowship
your programme of work will last up to five years in duration and will deliver high quality research within mathematical sciences
you have identified areas for your continued research and professional development that will enable you to expand or enhance your role and career professional development is not limited to formal training courses and can include acquiring additional skills and experience through formal, informal routes or both, which will need to be fully justified and subject to peer review
make sure that the experience, aims and aspirations of the applicant are suitable for a fellowship application
commit to supporting the applicant to ensure their knowledge and expertise in implementing good practice and in creating a modern and inclusive research environment is continually updated
identify the additional support you will provide to ensure successful fellowship delivery and opportunities for the applicant to expand or enhance their current role
career breaks
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
Mathematical sciences open and open plus fellowship is an official-source-verified opportunity offered by UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder in United Kingdom. Eligible academic level: PhD / Doctoral · Postdoctoral. Recorded funding: Funding & benefits. Application deadline: Applications closed. Review the verified eligibility, benefits and official application route below before applying. Eligibility, as stated by UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder: "We encourage applications from candidates who have taken a non-standard career path after their first degree." Applications open on 30 January 2025 and close on 30 April 2026.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Mathematics & Statistics. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- To lead a project, you must be based at an eligible organisation. Check if your organisation is eligible.
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has introduced new role types for funding opportunities being run on the new UKRI Funding Service.
- For full details, visit Eligibility as an individual.
- You can apply if you have a PhD or have worked in a relevant field for at least four years by the start date of your fellowship.
- Open and open plus fellowships are for all career stages beyond postdoctoral level and include researchers who are close to their first academic appointment, leading in an area of technical development, or are a highly experienced researcher.
- You can apply for an open fellowship if:
- your programme of work will last up to five years in duration and will deliver high quality research within mathematical sciences
- you have identified areas for your continued research and professional development that will enable you to expand or enhance your role and career professional development is not limited to formal training courses and can include acquiring additional skills and experience through formal, informal routes or both, which will need to be fully justified and subject to peer review
- We encourage applications from candidates who have taken a non-standard career path after their first degree.
- We also welcome applications from candidates who want to move back into research after a career break or any other type of break from active research.
- We expect eligible research organisations to select through inclusive processes, support the most suitable candidates for these fellowships, and identify the additional support and resources they will provide the applicant if successful.
- If you are a research organisation, you must:
- make sure that the experience, aims and aspirations of the applicant are suitable for a fellowship application
- commit to supporting the applicant to ensure their knowledge and expertise in implementing good practice and in creating a modern and inclusive research environment is continually updated
- identify the additional support you will provide to ensure successful fellowship delivery and opportunities for the applicant to expand or enhance their current role
- We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI or any other funder.
“We encourage applications from candidates who have taken a non-standard career path after their first degree.”
Should you apply?
This is a PhD / Doctoral/Postdoctoral-level opportunity working in Mathematics & Statistics. The decisive requirement, in UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder's words, is: "We encourage applications from candidates who have taken a non-standard career path after their first degree." Expect to prepare 1 document (listed below).
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: PhD / Doctoral or Postdoctoral.
- Study area: Mathematics & Statistics.
- Prior degree / academic background: You can apply if you have a PhD or have worked in a relevant field for at least four years by the start date of your fellowship..
- Study destination: United Kingdom.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- can demonstrate that you have acquired the skills and expertise to successfully deliver your research proposal and that you are committed to being an advocate for EPSRC and to implementing good practice in creating a modern and inclusive research environment
Application process
- Select ‘Start application’ near the beginning of this Funding finder page:
- You can save your answers and come back to complete them or work offline and return to copy and paste your answers.
- If we need you to upload a document, follow the upload instructions in the Funding Service.
- Send the completed application to your research office for checking.
- provide a descriptive legend for each image immediately underneath it (this counts towards your word limit)
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Review the official application page for the complete list of required documents.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
- Submit before the verified application timing shown in the Key dates section.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
In UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder's own words: "We encourage applications from candidates who have taken a non-standard career path after their first degree."
What level of study is it for?
It is for PhD / Doctoral or Postdoctoral level applicants at UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder in United Kingdom.
Is Mathematical sciences open and open plus fellowship still open?
No. The most recent round has closed (deadline 30 April 2026). This award has run before; check the official page for the next round.
What documents are required?
The official page lists 1 item: can demonstrate that you have acquired the skills and expertise to successfully deliver your research proposal and that you are committed to being an advocate for EPSRC and to implementing good practice in creating a modern and inclusive research environment.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from UK Research and Innovation — Funding Finder's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Official sources last checked: 5 Oct 2026 · Verified yesterday
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