The British Academy International Fellowship seeks to provide support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders.
The Fellowship is a two-year initiative aimed at attracting and retaining emerging talent in the UK to create a globally connected and mobile research workforce.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: £12,000 Research expenses | £8,000 Relocation costs
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 7, 2025
Scholarship Details
The objectives are to of the British Academy International Fellowship are to:
- Attract talented international early career researchers to establish and conduct their research in the UK;
- Support early career researchers to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of research;
- Provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new skills and knowledge through training and career development;
- Foster long-term relationships through networking opportunities and the International Fellowships alumni programme.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:
- Have a PhD, or be in the final stages of their PhD, provided that the PhD will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.
- Have no more than seven years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry).
- Be working outside the UK.
- Not hold UK citizenship.
- Be competent in oral and written English.
- Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.
Fellowship Benefits
Successful applicants of the British Academy International Fellowship will receive:
- The International Fellowships offer support for two years and the award is offered at 80% FEC.
- Applicants may apply for research expenses of up to £12,000 and relocation costs of up to £8,000.
- Applicants will need to justify the level of research expenses and relocation costs requested in their application.
How to Apply
To apply for the fellowship:
- Applications must be emailed to Dr Russell Re Manning, Deputy Centre Administrator, at rrm24@cam.ac.uk by 12:00 noon BST on Friday 7 February 2025.
- This is the internal deadline for applications to be assessed and selected for submission to the British Academy, which will likely have a deadline of mid-March 2025.
Applications should consist of the following:
- A two-page CV, including the dates on which you had your PhD viva and on which you were awarded the PhD.
- A list of publications (not exceeding one side).
- A completed internal selection form.
- The name and contact details of one referee, preferably based in the UK, who is not your mentor or PhD supervisor.
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