British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences
CONTACT
Contact us to find out more about international grant schemes, Area Panels, relations with partner institutions abroad, international organisations, international policy:
Natasha Bevan
Head of International
+44 (0) 20 7969 5267
n.bevan@britac.ac.uk
Rachel Paniagua
Acting Senior International Manager (Policy)
+44 (0) 207 969 5235
r.paniagua@britac.ac.uk
Francine Danaher
International Manager (Research Funding and Facilitation)
+44 (0) 207 969 5277
f.danaher@britac.ac.uk
Kate Kenyon
International Officer
+44 (0) 207 969 5276
k.kenyon@britac.ac.uk
For general international enquiries:
overseas@britac.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7969 5220
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7969 5414
For International Partnership and Mobility Scheme funding enquiries:
partnerships@britac.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7969 5220
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7969 5414
International
The Academy seeks to provide leadership in representing the interests of research and learning both nationally and internationally and promote international research links and collaborations and broaden understanding across cultures.
Our three main aims are:
- the provision of funding and support for individual and collaborative research.
- the development and maintenance of links with partner institutions and British Academy Sponsored Institutes and Societies.
- membership of and affiliation to international organisations and networks which speak and provide support for research in the humanities and social sciences.
Our work includes:
- country-specific funding schemes.
- Area Panels which provide expert advice on the maintenance and strategic development of links and the broadening of the Academy's international relations.
- engagement with European research policy issues.
- organisation of events with partner institutions.
- monitoring the international dimension of the Academy's activities.
BRITISH ACADEMY ASSISTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL TALENT VISA SCHEME
The Home Office announced in July 2011 that, as part of its changes to immigration regulations, up to 1,000 'exceptionally talented' migrants from outside the EEA would be able to apply for entry to the UK each year under the new Tier 1 Exceptional Talent category.
The British Academy is one of four 'competent bodies' which has agreed to assist in making assessments under this scheme (the others are The Arts Council, the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering). The Academy is now reviewing applications from those working in the humanities and social sciences, referred to it by the UK Border Agency, and is advising the Agency if they are appropriate to be processed under the Tier 1 category.
The British Academy encourages universities to make use of the Tier 1 route in relation to the appointment of appropriately qualified staff. Details of the 'exceptional talent' route and how to apply can be found on the UKBA website. Enquiries should be directed to the UK Border Agency and not to the Academy.
Monitoring of immigration issues
The British Academy wishes to record information on cases where current immigration policies have resulted in delays or aborted visits from researchers in the humanities or social sciences wishing to visit the UK. We would like you to report any issues with Tiers 1,2 and 5, and Paragraph 46G iii(d) to cbba@britac.ac.uk
Simon Bolivar at the British Academy
On Wednesday, 13 July 2011, the British Academy unveiled a sculpture of Simon Bolivar presented to the Academy by the Colombian Embassy. The event also featured a keynote speech on Simon Bolivar by historian, Professor David Brading FBA. For further details see here.