The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships are among the most significant awards for scholars in the humanities, providing a rare opportunity for sustained, full-time research at a critical juncture in an academic career. Administered through the Humanities Division, the scheme enables early career researchers to undertake a three-year research project, typically leading to a major publication or equivalent output. The fellowship is designed to support those who have not yet held a permanent academic position, offering the time and resources necessary to develop a substantial body of work. For creative practitioners working in film and moving image, the fellowship represents a unique intersection of artistic practice and scholarly inquiry. The Trust's remit encompasses the full range of humanities disciplines, and film—whether approached through history, theory, practice-based research, or critical studies—is a well-established field within its portfolio. Fellows are expected to contribute to the intellectual life of their host institution while pursuing an independent research agenda, and the award carries a competitive stipend and research expenses. The curatorial vision behind the Early Career Fellowships is to identify and nurture the next generation of leading researchers, providing them with the freedom to think deeply and innovate within their fields. The Trust seeks projects that demonstrate originality, intellectual ambition, and the potential to make a significant contribution to knowledge. For film scholars and practice-based researchers, this is an opportunity to work at the highest level of academic inquiry, unencumbered by teaching or administrative duties, and to engage with a community of like-minded fellows across the UK.