Junior Research Fellowships

University of Oxford
MottoLatin: Dominus illuminatio mea
TypePublic research university
Established1096
Location,
51°45′18″N 01°15′18″W / 51.75500°N 1.25500°W / 51.75500; -1.25500

A Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), sometimes known as a Research Fellowship or Fellow by Examination, is a postdoctoral fellowship for early-career scholars and recent PhD/DPhil graduates at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. JRFs are among the most highly competitive, prestigious postdoctoral fellowships in the United Kingdom. The fellowships are also seen as direct pathways to tenure-track positions.