British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024
Application for British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024 are open to international students. Both males and females can apply for this fellowship. It is provided by the British Academy and the Royal Society and it is located in the United Kingdom. The host is the British Academy and the deadline for this scholarship is 13 March, 2024.
The British Academy’s International Fellowship 2024 scheme is due to open on 17 January 2024. The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) has an internal panel process for this scheme, with an internal deadline of 10am on Monday, 12 February 2024. The requirements for submission to the School panel process are given below.
The British Academy International Fellowships scheme is a new programme, which replaces the previous British Academy/Royal Society Newton International Fellowships. The programme enables researchers to work for 2 years at a UK institution. The overarching aim of the International Fellowships Programme is to attract and retain emerging talent in the UK and build a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. The objectives are to:
- Attract talented international early career researchers to establish and conduct their research in the UK.
- Support international early career researchers to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of research.
- Provide international early career researchers opportunities to acquire and transfer new skills and knowledge through training and career development.
- Foster long-term relationships through networking opportunities and the International Fellowships alumni programme.
Details British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024
- Country: UK
- Host institution: The British Academy
- Eligible nationals: International students
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 13 March, 2024.
Benefits of British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024
- Accessibility to the esteemed academic environment of the UK
- Cooperation chances with leading scholars and institutions
- Stipends and research funding
- £8,000 for relocation expenses and £12,000 for research-related expenses.
- Chance for early career researchers to establish themselves and build a successful research career.
Requirements of British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024
- Be working and have been based outside of the UK for at least one year at the deadline of the application;
- Have a PhD, or applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted provided that the PhD will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.
- Have no more than 7 years’ active full-time postdoctoral experience at the time of application, including teaching experience, time spent in industry, honorary positions and/or visiting researcher positions. Career breaks must be clearly detailed and explained in the application
- Not hold UK citizenship.
In addition to the scheme eligibility criteria the School requires applicants to have at least 2 peer-reviewed academic publications which are deemed of high quality, for which they had leading role.
If you would like further guidance on whether your CV and publication track record is suitable for this scheme, please speak to your mentor in the first instance and/or your subject area research convener.
How to apply for British Academy International Fellowships in the United Kingdom 2024?
- Check the eligibility
- Prepare the required document such as
- research proposal
- CV
- letters of support
- and evidence of proficiency in English.
- Get the application and complete it.
- Submit Application
