Postdoctoral Fellowships at British Academy 2025

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.