Royal Society of Edinburgh – Enterprise Fellowship Scheme
The Royal Society of Edinburgh‘s Enterprise Fellowship Scheme is an entrepreneurial talent development programme designed to support commercial minded academics to translate their research into viable market opportunities and build the next generation of business leaders.
Since 1997, it has helped entrepreneurial academics across sectors such as life sciences, energy, digital technology, and space to validate and commercialise innovations.
The purpose of the Enterprise Fellowship Scheme is to advance the public benefit arising from research and innovation. The Scheme supports postdoctoral researchers based at a UK higher education institution to translate research, technologies and innovations into practical applications that improve lives, strengthen the economy and contribute to societal wellbeing.
Application deadline: 12/10/2026 5:00 pm
Value: 1 year salary support. £10k development fund. Optional £10k international fund.
Duration: 12 months. Part-time places can be requested.
Fellows receive:
- Salary support, paid to the Host Institution, to enable Fellows to focus full time on developing their ventures.
- A development fund of up to £10,000, combining business support and personalised training or development costs, subject to RSE approval and evidenced expenditure.
- Optional international activity funding of up to £10,000 for approved international training, collaboration or placement opportunities.
- Tailored mentorship from RSE Fellows, external mentors, business experts and professional coaches.
- Peer-to-peer learning with other entrepreneurs through the Fellowship cohort and wider alumni community.
- Access to RSE networks.
For full details and to apply, please visit the Royal Society of Edinburgh website.