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British Council; Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH), University of Edinburgh
British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh
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- residence Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambo…
- career stage postdoctoral researcher
- Not open to: career stage Applicants who have held a permanent position at a university, Applicants who have held a previous Fellowship…
- institution Contact researchers at the University of Edinburgh before submitting the application
- institution At least one named mentor or collaborator in the application
- institution Identify and contact potential mentors in advance and secure their agreement
- Make the Institute the main place of work during the 10-month residential part
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- degree Doctorate awarded at time of application
- degree 7 years
- degree Earlier doctorate completion with significant career breaks since completing the doctorate
- degree If not yet graduated: provide a transcript, testamur, or letter of completion/eligibility to graduate showing…
Preferences and flexible criteria (9)
- career stage Temporary employment, Recurring employment, Short-term employment
- Be in residence throughout the 10 months and contribute fully to the life of the Institute
- Research topics relevant to Arts, Education, English language, and cross-cutting British Council interests
- Plan outputs relevant to ODA policy or practice with potential to advance knowledge or engage stakeholders or…
- profession Research and/or professional background and academic record related to the programme’s broad thematic remit
- Research proposal with clear potential to support programme objectives
- profession Demonstrable experience engaging non-academic audiences and stakeholders in research
- Clear commitment to knowledge exchange and dissemination during and beyond the fellowship
- Proposed project relevant to the University of Edinburgh research community
Not open to: permanent position at a university; previous Fellowship at IASH
- Eligible residence
- Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Development studies, English language, Peace and conflict studies, Social sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH), University of Edinburgh
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- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Before submitting an application, identify and contact a potential University of Edinburgh mentor and secure their agreement; list at least one named mentor or collaborator in the application. Required
- Prepare the required application materials: a cover letter explaining how the project supports the British Council’s objectives, a CV, and a research proposal. Required
- Arrange for referees to email their references to iash@ed.ac.uk by the deadline. The webpage specifies a minimum of two and a maximum of three confidential references; the application PDF specifies two academic references. Required
- Submit the completed online application form. The portal for the latest round is now closed. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline timezone
- BST
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The application requires a cover letter, CV, research proposal, two to three confidential references and a named University of Edinburgh mentor. The applicant must arrange mentor contact before applying.
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