The Process
The fellowship is designed to be simple and accessible at every stage. Below is a guide to the full process, from the moment a nomination is submitted to the start of the fellowship year.
Key Dates 2027
March
Nominations Open
May
Nominations Close
Late May
Selected Nominees Invited to Apply
June
Deadline for All Applications
Late June / Early July
Shortlisted Candidates Online Interviews
July
Reserve Date for Second Round Interviews
September
Announcement of Fellows
March 2027
Launch
The fellowship launches and nominations open in March 2027. Nominations are submitted online, with options to respond by audio or video on request.
May 2027
Deadline
All nominations must be submitted by May 2027.
Late May 2027
Invitations
Nominees are invited to submit their applications in late May 2027.
June 2027
Review
All applications must be submitted by June 2027. The panel then reviews all applications against the fellowship's core criteria: evidence of delivery and impact, readiness to grow, and potential to shape the sector.
Late June / Early July 2027
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates are invited to an online interview with members of the fellowship panel in late June or early July 2027. These are informal, two-way conversations – not formal interviews. Reserve dates in July are held in case a second round is required.
September 2027
Announcement
The next cohort of Imogen Kinchin Fellows is publicly announced in September 2027, ahead of the fellowship year beginning.
September 2027
Fellowship Begins
Fellows are welcomed and the programme begins. Each fellow receives a bursary of £3,000, a primary sector mentor for one-to-one support, access to the wider mentor network, and collective gatherings across the year.