The British Academy (BA) International Fellowships Programme is jointly run by the British Academy and the Royal Society, with an overall aim aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. The scheme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders.
The BA 2025 International Fellowships call is now open
The Department of English Studies invites expressions of interest from outstanding candidates who wish to apply for a prestigious British Academy International Fellowship through Durham University.
We welcome enquiries from eligible candidates particularly those whose research interests relate to the Department's themes (https://www.dur.ac.uk/english.studies/research/ ) or to those of relevant University Research Centres and Institutes (https://www.dur.ac.uk/arts.humanities/research/research_centres//).
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University.
Working in conjunction and with approval from their mentor, candidates should check their eligibility to apply and confirm their intent to submit an application to the scheme. Notification of intent to submit must be received by the Departmental Director of Research (Claire Warwick; c.l.h.warwick@durham.ac.uk) by 12 noon, Friday 7 February 2025. Further details about the internal application process will be available via the Arts and Humanities Research Team (artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk).
Further information on the British Academy International Fellowships, including details of eligibility criteria, is available via the funder's website:
For more information or informal enquiries, please contact Mags Leighton at artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk
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