British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships

June 10, 2025
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About the program 

British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships are offered in collaboration with University of Edinburgh. The purpose of this funded program is to facilitate research that aligns with British Council’s vision “a more peaceful and prosperous world built on trust”. The British Council fellowship program in UK will provide a supportive environment for postdoctoral fellows. They will get networking opportunities with renowned and qualified scholars. Fellows will get a chance to socialize and exchange ideas during their stay at Edinburgh.

Eligibility Criteria 

  • Applicants should be residing in an ODA-recipient country where British Council is operational 
  • Applicants must have completed their PhD within the last 7 years
  • The Research topics should be related to Arts, Education, English language, international relations, international development, peace building, cultural relations and cultural diplomacy
  • Candidates can select a specific research topic within these broader themes according to their interests and expertise
  • Candidates should not have a permanent designation at a university
  • Applicants must not have availed a previous Fellowship at IASH
  • Fellows should give at least one seminar presentation during the program
  • At the end, fellows are required to submit a report on their research

Benefits

For selected individual:

  • Research visit at the University of Edinburgh for ten months, followed by up to two months based in their home countries focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination
  • Bursary of £2,500 per month for 12 months
  • Dedicated office space, University e-mail and library access
  • A University mentor from an area relevant to the Fellows’ research interests
  • Weekly Fellows’ Lunch to build community
  • Collegial work-in-progress seminar series for testing new ideas
  • Calendar of engaging events at the Institute and College
  • Opportunities to participate in and design funded workshops, colloquia, etc at the Institute

Documents required 

  • Passport
  • CV
  • Research proposal
  • Cover letter
  • 2-3 confidential references

Application date

Deadline: July 28, 2025 

For more information, you could go to the official website.


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