Industrial Fellowships
Encouraging profitable innovation and creativity in British Industry – to the mutual benefit of the Fellow and their sponsoring company.
Industrial Fellowships are awarded to graduates with the potential to make an outstanding contribution to industry, for research supported by a company, leading to a patent, product or process improvement and a postgraduate award.
With our Industrial Fellowships, companies get the chance to craft a bespoke PhD from the ground up that supports company ambitions as well as employee interests, and forge strong links with leading academics, to share access to expertise, facilities and knowledge.
Pursue a PhD whilst working Fellows receive significant funding towards their fees and salary, enabling employers to offer exciting personal development opportunities for their brightest employees.
Gain new IP whilst minimising R&D costs Fellows pursue a PhD whilst working, allowing companies to conduct innovative research that furthers their business objectives, and accelerates the creation of IP.
Collaborative relationships Fellows and their sponsoring companies will work closely with the PhD institution, forging strong and lasting links with leading academics
Applications are closed
Timeframe
2026 applications will open this summer for an October 2026 start.
Deadline: TBC February 2026
Interviews: TBC March 2026
Fellowship Commences: October 2026
We encourage those interested in applying to get in touch with our team, who can answer questions and offer advise about the process.
Fellowship Details
The aim of the scheme is to encourage profitable innovation and creativity in British Industry – to the mutual benefit of the Fellow and his or her sponsoring company. Projects in any science or engineering discipline will be considered.
2024 Fellows
Industrial Fellows from other years-
Gareth Hart
Designing a new catalyst to enable the hydrogen economy
Johnson Matthey (JM)
University of Warwick -
Karina Wojdat
Improving drug development by design - making drugs quicker and better
Sygnature Discovery
University College London -
Eve Andrews
Developing a circularity assessment tool for offshore wind to drive sustainability and optimise resource utilisation
SSE Renewables
University of Strathclyde, Naval Architecture Department and IDCORE CDT -
Tina-Maria Burova
Developing a NanoBRET-Based methodology to accelerate the discovery of new chemical tools
GSK
University of Strathclyde -
Colm Downing
Developing a platform for healthcare professionals to prevent suicide, self-harm, and violence in care
Safehinge Primera
Glasgow Caledonian University -
Alberto Gomez Saiz
Integrating quantum components into traditional microchip technology to enhance the performance of electronics
Quantum Motion
Imperial College London -
Charlie Hutchings
Evaluating infrastructure degradation and compatibility for the hydrogen economy
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
University of Surrey -
Katie Ollerton
Development of an innovative characterisation toolbox for personal care and pharmaceutical deposition and delivery
Unilever R&D
University of Liverpool -
Harry Palmer
Design and synthesis of new Antibody-Drug Conjugates to improve cancer treatment
GSK
University of Strathclyde -
Maja Schmidt
Advancing AI-Driven remote heart health monitoring for early detection and diagnosis
Neuranics Limited
University of Edinburgh -
Ryan Teo
Designing new gut-friendly antibiotics to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Ineos Group Limited
University of Oxford -
Lucinda Abell Black
Using smart leggings to understand the causes of sports injury and identify possible interventions for women athletes
KYMIRA
Loughborough University