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Welcome to The Faraday Institution Application Portal

The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialisation. It brings together research scientists and industry partners on projects with commercial potential that will reduce battery cost, weight, and volume; improve performance and reliability, and develop whole-life strategies including recycling and reuse.

 

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Applications are invited for:

 

 

 

 

 

The Faraday Institution ECR Award

Deadline: 17:00, 9th November 2026

 

The Faraday Institution ECR Award provides grants of up to £5,000 to support the professional development of PhD researchers and early career researchers (ECRs). 

 

The award enables researchers to lead a small independent project that develops new collaborations, explores innovative research ideas, or investigates the commercial potential of their work. The scheme is designed to help researchers gain experience of applying for funding while strengthening future fellowship, academic and industrial career opportunities.

 

Applicants can apply through one of two pathways: 

  • Collaboration (UK or international)  
  • Proof-of-concept 

 

If you are interested, please apply via this link:

 

The Faraday Institution ECR Award

 

 

 

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The Faraday Institution
Quad One, Becquerel Avenue, Harwell Campus, Didcot
OX11 0RA, UK
https://www.faraday.ac.uk/