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Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026

Awarded by British Academy

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

Post Doc

Funding Type

Partial Funding · 80% of salary costs, directly allocated and indirect costs

Eligible Courses

Humanities or Social Sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationals (subject to conditions)

Can Be Taken At

Institutions in the UK

Provider

British Academy

Last Verified On

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Overview

The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship provides exceptional early career scholars with the chance to enhance their research and teaching skills within a scholarly setting. This program is designed to improve the recipient's resume and increase their chances of securing a tenure-track faculty position.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must be doing their research in humanities and social sciences.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in eligible institutions in the UK.
  • Applicants who are British citizens and EEA nationals have the benefit of obtaining a doctorate from any university.
  • Applicants belonging to other nations must obtain a doctorate from a university in the UK.
  • Applicants applying within three years from the date of their successful viva voce examination are only eligible.

Application Process:

Interested candidates must submit an online application.

Value of the Fellowship:

Selected candidates are awarded a sum that covers 80% of salary costs, both directly allocated and indirectly through FEC.

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  • The deadline of Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 is 30 Sep, 2026.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 is offered to Post Doc degree.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 is offered for Humanities or Social Sciences.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 is open for: Open to all nationals (subject to conditions).
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 is offered by British Academy.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2026 covers Partial Funding, 80% of salary costs, directly allocated and indirect costs.