This fellowship is academics-only, so applicants need to be based at a UKRI‑eligible university or research institute and hold a PhD (or equivalent research experience). It is open specifically to early to mid‑career researchers.
The UKRI–Defra Policy Fellowship on Oceanic Chronic Climate Risks is part of the Natural Hazards and Resilience scheme, offering early- and mid-career academics the chance to work closely with Defra on an issue of increasing strategic importance: understanding and preparing for chronic oceanic climate risks.
DEFRA are particularly keen to reach researchers with expertise in marine science, climate change impacts, ecosystem tipping points, and long-term resilience.
Deadline for expressions of interest: 18 July 2025
Fellowship details: UKRI-140425-Funding-Opp-PolicyFellowships2025-DefraOceanicClimateRisksFellowship.pdf
