Leverhulme Trust is currently accepting applications for its Philip Leverhulme Prize 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Leverhulme Trust - Philip Leverhulme Prize
The Philip Leverhulme Prize is a prestigious research award offered by the Leverhulme Trust to support researchers at an early stage of their academic careers.The prize recognises scholars whose work has already made an original and significant contribution to knowledge and who show exceptional promise for future research excellence.
Benefits of Leverhulme Trust - Philip Leverhulme Prize
- Each prize is worth £100,000.
Leverhulme Trust - Philip Leverhulme Prize Requirements
- Nominees must hold either a permanent post or a long-term fellowship in a UK University with research degree awarding powers that would extend beyond the duration of the Philip Leverhulme Prize. Those otherwise without salary are not eligible to be nominated.
- Nominees should normally have been awarded their doctoral degree not more than ten years prior to the closing date of 14 May 2026. The award date is considered to be the date shown on the degree certificate. However, nominations are accepted for those who do not meet this requirement if they have had a distinct career break. Please note that the only eligible career breaks for this funding scheme are for caring responsibilities or due to illness.
- Prizes are awarded to individuals. The Trust Board will not consider making an award where two (or more) nominations are received for substantially the same body of work.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
14 May, 2026
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