British Academy International Fellowships 2024 in the UK: (Deadline 13 March 2024)

Eligibility Criteria

• International applicants from around the world are welcome to apply for this fellowship in the UK.
• Applicants must be employed outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship.
• All fellows must have a PhD or be in the final phase of completing their PhD, ensuring it will be finished, including the viva, before the fellowship’s start date (or have equivalent research experience).
• Similarly, applicant’s total active full-time postdoctoral experience should not exceed seven years at the time of application. This includes teaching roles, industry research involvement, honorary positions, and visiting researcher positions.
• Any career breaks must also be clearly outlined in the application, specifying start and end dates, such as maternity or paternity leave.
• Individuals who are not currently working are still eligible to apply. However, they must provide details of their previous supervisor.
• In addition, fellows should demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English.
• They must develop a clear outline of research proposal that has been mutually agreed upon with a host researcher in the UK.
• Individuals who are already living, working, or pursuing research in the UK are not eligible to apply for the British Academy International Fellowship.
• Applicants working at a UK-based organization but working outside the UK are also not eligible to apply.
• Moreover, previous recipients of Newton International Fellowship are not eligible to apply for this International Fellowship program.

Benefits of the British Academy International Fellowships in UK:

• All fellows will receive financial support and can apply for research-related expenses of up to £12,000 along with relocation expenses of up to £8,000.
• The fellowship provides an opportunity for early career researchers to establish themselves in the academic community and build a successful research career.
• Similarly, receiving a British Academy Fellowship enhances the researcher’s academic credentials and credibility.
• The BA fellowship also allows researchers to gain international experience by working at a UK institution.
• Being a British Academy Fellow is a prestigious honor that allows them to study in the UK.
• Candidates may also qualify for additional alumni funding following the conclusion of their Fellowship tenure to facilitate networking with researchers in the UK or abroad.

Application Deadline for the British Academy Fellowships:

• The deadline to apply for the British Academy International Fellowships is 13 March 2024.