{"id":18321,"date":"2026-07-02T13:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/?p=18321"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:36:53","slug":"british-academy-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/nubsstaffblog\/2026\/07\/02\/british-academy-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"British Academy: Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026-27"},"content":{"rendered":"
The British Academy is inviting proposals from early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project.\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Aims<\/h3>\n
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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

The Fellowship is non-renewable.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Eligibility requirements<\/h3>\n
The applicant must be a researcher from the humanities and social sciences and be based at an eligible university or research organisation. 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 \u2018strong prior association\u2019 with the UK academic community.<\/p>\n

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