{"id":7239,"date":"2026-05-07T08:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-noticeboard\/?p=7239"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:58:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:58:38","slug":"imperial-research-fellowship-scheme-applications-open-deadline-23-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-noticeboard\/2026\/05\/07\/imperial-research-fellowship-scheme-applications-open-deadline-23-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial Research Fellowship Scheme Applications Open (Deadline 23 July)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The IRF scheme is designed for outstanding early career researchers looking for an opportunity to focus on research and establish scientific independence, making the leap from a post-doctoral researcher to permanent lecturer. 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