Exceptional Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships

Published on August 27, 2025

Three pioneering Oxford researchers are among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Only seven academics were selected in total from more than 600 initial applications.
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