Opportunities: British Academy Visiting Fellowships at SPERI

SPERI invites scholars outside of the UK to apply via the British Academy funding scheme. Deadline 23 October 2024.

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The British Academy’s Visiting Fellowships programme provides outstanding academics based in any country overseas with the opportunity to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution. The programme is open to academics at any career stage, and in any discipline within the humanities and social sciences. Visiting Fellowships are available for a period of between 3 to 6 months.

The deadline for this round is 5pm on 23 October 2024.

The scheme aims to enhance links between scholars in the UK and elsewhere, and foster collaboration. Applicants must be of postdoctoral level or above, and based outside of the UK. See the .

Applicants must get in touch with their host institution before applying to the British Academy. If you’re interested in being hosted at SPERI, please contact Professor Andrew Hindmoor (a.hindmoor@sheffield.ac.uk) and Professor Colin Hay (c.hay@sheffield.ac.uk).

SPERI is open to expressions of interest from prospective visiting researchers outside of this call, such as Leverhulme . Please get in touch to explore other options with the co-directors.

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