TALENT CALENDAR 

Workshop and writing retreat dates

We are sorry to advise that we are unable to offer Introductory Development Workshops and Writing Retreats for new applicants in 2025/26, pending a review of the TALENT scheme.

The Researcher and Innovator Development Academy (RIDA) team are hosting a series of unfacilitated on campus/online writing retreats until December 2025. More information, dates and booking.

Submission Deadlines

Please ensure you have read the Guidance and Application Process pages for full details of the requirements before submitting your application. 

You may submit your completed application and referee statements at any time, but no later than the deadline date stated below. Applications are accepted in date order as they are received in the TALENT inbox. In the event of our review panels being over subscribed, we will contact you and advise accordingly.

Associate Fellow (D1), Fellow (D2) and Senior Fellow (D3) applications

Monday 6 October 2025 – please note the change of date from Monday 8 September 2025.  We are currently unable to confirm any further submission deadlines in 2025/26. Please contact us at talent@shu.ac.uk with any queries.

Principal Fellow (D4) applications 

Monday 6 October 2025 – for staff who are registered on our 2025 cohort. All other Principal Fellow queries should be directed to talent@shu.ac.uk in the first instance.

We are anticipating a high number of submissions by the October deadline. The review and panel process will take around 14 weeks, so you should expect to receive your outcome mid to late January 2026. If your application is unsuccessful (not yet awarded) you will have one further opportunity to resubmit.