The prestigious British Academy International Fellowships Programme 2025 is now open for early career researchers seeking to gain international experience and further develop their research careers. This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for outstanding researchers to undertake high-quality, original research in collaboration with UK institutions.
Program Overview
The British Academy International Fellowships aim to support talented early career researchers in achieving independence in their research careers. Awardees are expected to focus on specific, protected research topics and contribute to innovative and impactful research.
From this year (2025) onwards, award holders will be salaried employees rather than visiting researchers, ensuring enhanced support for their research journey. The host institution for the fellowship will set the salary, and additional funding will be available for research and relocation costs.
Benefits and Finances
- Duration: 3 years
- Research Expenses: Up to £12,000
- Relocation Costs: Up to £8,000
- Alumni Networking Funding: Eligible post-fellowship
- Employment Status: Salaried employees
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Possess a PhD or be in the final stages of completing it (including viva before the fellowship start date).
- Have no more than 7 years of active full-time postdoctoral experience (career breaks excluded).
- Be living and working outside the UK for at least 12 months prior to application.
- Not hold UK citizenship.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Have a mutually agreed-upon research proposal with a UK host researcher.
Application Timeline
- Internal Intention Submission Deadline: 10 February 2025, 4:00 PM (final and non-negotiable).
- Internal Application Submission Deadline: 11 March 2025 (final and non-negotiable).
- External Submission Deadline: 18 March 2025, 5:00 PM.
