The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships for Early-Career Researchers 2024

The British Academy is inviting proposals from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project, towards the completion of a significant piece of publishable research.

The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship offers outstanding early career researchers the opportunity to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in an academic environment. This scheme aims to help develop the award holder’s curriculum vitae and boost their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic post. The primary emphasis is on the completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and the integration of the award holder into the community of established scholars within their field.

The Fellowship is non-renewable.

Funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT)

• Table of Content
• About The British Academy
• The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Requirements for The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The British Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.

The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

The scheme is covered under the Full Economic Costing (FEC) regime. Currently, the Academy funds 80% of salary costs, directly allocated and indirect costs under FEC.

Requirements for The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification

The applicant must be a researcher from the humanities and social sciences and be based at an eligible university or research organisation for the duration of the Fellowship. Suitable institutions include any UK university or recognised research organisation based in the UK. British citizens and any nationals from the EEA are eligible, regardless of where their doctorate was obtained. Anyone of any nationality who has a doctorate from a UK university is eligible. If an applicant does not meet the prior categories, they may be accepted if they can demonstrate ‘strong prior association’ with the UK academic community. Applicants must be of Early Career Status, meaning they must apply within three years from the date of their successful viva voce examination. For this round of competition, applicants are expected to have completed their viva voce between 1 April 2021 and 1 April 2024.

The applicant must already be of postdoctoral status at the time when the Research Awards Committee meets.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online using the British Academy’s Grant Management System (GMS), Flexi-Grant®.

The deadline for submissions and UK institutional approval is 2 October 2024 (17:00 BST).

If you have any questions about the Postdoctoral Fellowships or the application process, please see the scheme notes and frequently asked questions, or email [email protected].

For more details, visit The British Academy website.