British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships 2027
University of Edinburgh / British Council / Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH)
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About This Scholarship
The British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships are 12-month postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers from ODA-recipient countries, offering ten months at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities followed by up to two months in the fellow’s home country for knowledge exchange. The fellowship provides a monthly bursary of £2,500, travel expenses, office space, library access, and mentoring support within a vibrant scholarly community.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Monthly bursary of £2,500 for 12 months
- Travel expenses
- Dedicated office space at IASH
- University e-mail and library access
- University mentor
- Weekly Fellows' Lunch
- Collegial work-in-progress seminar series
- Opportunities to participate in and design funded workshops and colloquia
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be based in an ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates
- 2 Must hold a PhD completed within the last seven years (factoring in career breaks such as parental leave or time away from academia)
- 3 Must be qualified to undertake postdoctoral level research
- 4 Research topic must be relevant to British Council priority areas (Arts, Education, English language) and cross-cutting strategic interests (international relations and soft power, international development and peace building, cultural relations and cultural diplomacy)
- 5 Proposed research should include plans for outputs relevant to Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy or practice