Fellowships

The Institute of the Americas visiting-fellowship programmes allow scholars to participate in and enhance the work of the Institute and thus strengthen national and international research partnerships. Details of visiting-fellowship schemes and how to apply for them can be found below.

British Academy Newton International Fellowships

Accepting applications now! The Newton International Fellowships enable researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of fostering long-term international collaborations.

British Academy Global Professorships

Accepting applications now! This programme provides mid-career to senior scholars – active in any discipline within the social sciences and the humanities and based in any country overseas – with the opportunity to work in the UK for four years.

The Leverhulme Visiting Professorships

Accepting applications now! For UK institutions to invite an eminent researcher from overseas to enhance the skills and knowledge of the academic staff and/or students

The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships

*** Applications to this scheme are now closed *** A scheme aimed at early career researchers, with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, to undertake a significant piece of publishable work

European Commission Individual Fellowships

The goal of Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researchers wishing to diversify their individual competence.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship

*** Applications to this scheme are now closed *** The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships are three-year Fellowship awards made to an annual cohort of outstanding Early Career Scholars.

British Academy Visiting Fellowship

*** Applications to this scheme are now closed *** The British Academy is providing academics based in any country overseas with the opportunity to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution of their choice for up to six months.

ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

*** Applications to this scheme are now closed *** ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are aimed at those in the immediate postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research and professional skills.

The Wellcome Trust Early-Career Awards

Accepting applications now! This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity.