The School is very pleased to support applications to postdoctoral and senior visiting fellowship competitions from candidates working on topics relating to any of its wide range of research interests. Relevant schemes include the following:
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
British Academy International Fellowships
Durham Institute of Advanced Study Fellowships (junior & senior)
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
Leverhulme Visiting Professorships
Open calls, with details of the application process, will be posted here. Potential applications are welcome to make informal contact with a potential host/mentor in their field, or to contact the Deputy Director of Research (Grants), Dr Amaleena Damlé, with any enquiries.
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures 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 related to the research themes in the department ( https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/modern-languages-cultures/research/groups) or to 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 School Research Grants Officer (Dr Amaleena Damlé amaleena.damle@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, can be found at: International Fellowships 2025 | The British Academy
Candidates are also strongly advised to review the Scheme Guidance notes: International Fellowships 2025 guidance notes | The British Academy
For more information or informal enquiries, please contact Zoë Gardiner at artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk
* This call is now closed *
Further information on the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship can be found at: Postdoctoral Fellowships | The British Academy
Candidates are also strongly advised to review the British Academy’s policy on grant making: BA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024/25 guidance notes | The British Academy.
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