British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences
British Academy invites applications for its Visiting Fellowships schemes
The British Academy is pleased to announce a call for applications for its Visiting Fellowship scheme, and for the joint British Academy, AHRC and ESRC Visiting Fellowships for South Asia and the Middle East. The schemes are intended to enable early-career overseas postdoctoral academics to come to the UK for two to six months in order to carry out research in a British institution, in conjunction with a UK academic.
The general scheme is open to application by any scholar from outside the UK, and the British Academy, AHRC and ESRC scheme to scholars from the Middle East and South Asia (a list of eligible countries is available on the scheme website).
Applicants should have obtained a PhD after January 2003, or be able to demonstrate equivalent status. Application must be made with a UK-based academic sponsor whose home institution is willing to host the visit.
The closing date for applications is 12 January 2009, for visits to take place after 1 May 2009.
Further information together with application forms and notes of guidance (for both candidates and host institutions) are available from the Academy's website: www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/intl/visfells.cfm or email vf@britac.ac.uk or call 020 7969 5220.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Published:
03 November 2008
Results of the competition will be announced in late March 2009.
The Visiting Fellowships scheme is a key part of the Academy’s international strategy. Within the overall aim of encouraging the best early-career scholars to spend time in the UK, priority is given to offering opportunities to those from the less developed world.
For further information on the international work of the British Academy, see www.britac.ac.uk/intl/intrel.cfm
The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Its purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in these disciplines throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value. More information about the Academy’s work is available at www.britac.ac.uk<