Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-Led (FCDO) 2025-26 awards

The awardees for the 2025-26 Innovation Fellowships Route B Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are:

Hillary Briffa

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Home Institution: King’s College London

Award Value: £113,624.12

Scope of Fellowship: UK National Security Strategy (Cabinet Office)


Alexander Ghionis

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Home Institution: University of Sussex

Award Value: £82,011.09

Scope of Fellowship: UK National Security Strategy


Kenneth Morrison

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Home Institution: De Montfort University

Award Value: £119,034.86

Scope of Fellowship: Western Balkans


Jade Siu

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Home Institution: University of Reading

Award Value: £63,727.94

Scope of Fellowship: Humanitarian Crises  


Please note: Awards are arranged alphabetically by surname of the grant recipient.

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