Research Funding

The British Academy provides research funding to postdoctoral level scholars in all subjects within the humanities and social sciences.

Our research funding strategy is focussed on supporting ideas, individuals and intellectual resources, and we deliver this strategic priority through schemes for

• research grants,
• research posts,
• research development,
• conference grants,
• individual and joint projects and
• the facilitation of world-class international research.

Forthcoming deadlines

The British Academy launched its new online electronic grant administration processing system, e-GAP2, on 20 August 2009.

Paper-based applications are no longer accepted

Enquiries about the UK Research Awards Programmes should be directed to

grants@britac.ac.uk or posts@britac.ac.uk (if relevant to Fellowship schemes); enquiries about International funding programmes should be directed to overseas@britac.ac.uk.

Conference Support Grants

Grants are offered of between £1,000 and £20,000 to promote the dissemination of advanced research. Conference convenors may apply for financial assistance, e.g. to bring key speakers to the UK, or for a wider range of expenses.

Two rounds annually
Deadline for submission of applications: 11 February 2010
Results expected: mid April 2010
Conferences happening on or after: 1 May 2010

Small Research Grants

Grants are offered of up to £7,500 for collaborative or individual projects to facilitate initial project planning and development, to support the direct costs of research, and to enable the advancement of research through workshops or by visits by or to partner scholars.

Two rounds annually
Deadline for submission of applications: 15 March 2010
Results expected: mid-May 2010
Research taking place on or after: 1 June 2010

International Partnerships, UK-Latin America and the Caribbean Link Programme

In addition to the round already opened for these competitions, the next round is expected to open in March 2010, with a deadline at the end of April 2010, results expected end July, for research/visits happening on or after 1 September 2010. Please note, however, that these dates are not yet confirmed.

Newton International Fellowships

The British Academy will continue to participate with the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering in delivering the Newton International Fellowships scheme. For more information or to make an application see the Newton Fellowships website

No calls for proposals are expected to be issued for the British Academy Wolfson Research Professorships or British Academy Research Projects during the 2009-10 academic year.

Announcements about further Calls for Proposals during the 2009-10 academic year for competitions with more than one round per year will be made later.

Online Guide to Awards

The online Guide to Awards provides information on the schemes available to support advanced research, including details of deadlines and how to apply.

Academy Research Projects

The Academy currently sponsors approximately 40 major research projects (designated Academy Research Projects), each organised and run by its own committee. These projects aim to make available fundamental research tools of benefit to a wide range of scholars. For more information see our Academy Research Projects pages