University of Oxford’s Skoll Centre is currently accepting applications for its Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF) 2026–27. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of Oxford’s Skoll Centre - Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF)
The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship 2026–27 Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF), inviting eligible researchers from across the University of Oxford to join a prestigious cohort focused on advancing actionable research for social impact.Based within the Saïd Business School, the Skoll Centre is internationally recognized for bringing together academics, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.Through research, teaching, and global engagement, the Centre seeks to generate insights on how to lead, organize, finance, measure, and scale social impact effectively.
Benefits of University of Oxford’s Skoll Centre - Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF)
- Fellows will receive a £1,000 stipend for professional development and research dissemination, and there will be opportunities for fellows to work with the Centre to produce actionable insights for academic and practitioner engagement.
University of Oxford’s Skoll Centre - Early Career Research Fellowship (ECRF) Requirements
The Centre welcomes applications from current academic researchers based at the University of Oxford (in any department) and within five years of completing a DPhil (up to eight years for those who have taken at least six months of parental or other care leave during or after their study). Candidates will be shortlisted based on the following criteria:
- Academic research interest in at least one of the Centre’s core areas of work listed above;
- Track record of and commitment to engagement in applied or translational research, and/or engagement with non-academic stakeholders (e.g. policymakers, the private sector, civil society, and social movements);
- Demonstrated commitment to attending to issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and/or other areas of work; and
- Interest in building relationships with Saïd Business School faculty, Skoll Centre Visiting Fellows, MBA students, and other early career researchers.
The Skoll Centre believes that more diverse and inclusive teams foster innovation, and welcomes applicants representing diverse identities, disciplines, and schools of thought.
Application Date and Process
To apply for an Early Career Research Fellowship, please upload the following application documents:
- Your CV
- A short (maximum two-page) cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, how this fellowship would contribute to your career, and noting your preferences for a faculty mentor within SBS and whether you have discussed this with them (it is also possible to work with a second faculty mentor from another department outside of SBS as well).
- A short (maximum one page) proposal outlining an idea for action-oriented research that you would undertake whilst at the Skoll Centre.
Application Deadline
19 June, 2026
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