The purpose of Junior Research Fellowships is to offer candidates of exceptional intellectual calibre, for whom the Fellowship would be their first substantial paid academic or research appointment, an opportunity and freedom to pursue research in Cambridge on a topic of their choice for up to four years with no further duties. The Fellowships are available in all branches of University studies. More detailed information can be found in the Further Particulars.

References should be submitted online.  You will receive a link, by email, to the secure online Fellowship Application System once the candidate has submitted your details.  The deadline for receiving the Research Supervisor’s statement and the two Testimonial References is 12:00 (noon) UK time on Thursday 27 August 2026.

Please read the relevant guidance notes for further information.

Notes for Testimonial Referees

Notes for Research Supervisors