Are you an early-career researcher from Brazil dreaming of global collaboration, impactful research, and academic excellence in the UK?
The British Council ISPF Early Career Fellowship (Brazil) is your gateway to just that! Backed by the UK’s International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) and delivered by the British Council, this prestigious program welcomes outstanding researchers from Brazil to join the University of Bradford for a fully-funded 12-month fellowship focused on Engineering and Digital Technologies.
Why You Should Apply?
This is not just a fellowship—it’s a transformative career opportunity. You’ll work under world-renowned mentors, collaborate on real-world projects, contribute to global progress, and immerse yourself in the vibrant research culture at the University of Bradford’s Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies.
The faculty leads pioneering initiatives at the intersection of innovative engineering and sustainability, addressing challenges from climate change to public health.
Fellowship Themes: Choose Your Research Passion
You will undertake groundbreaking research in one of the following priority areas:
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Research Area 1: Conservation
Focus on sustainable engineering materials, waste-to-resource transformation, and circular economy practices. -
Research Area 2: Traditional Communities
Explore knowledge systems, biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, cultural heritage, and language revitalization in traditional and Indigenous communities. -
Research Area 3: Public Health
Dive into Amazonian health systems, tropical diseases, cultural health frameworks, and accessibility challenges.
What You Will Gain?
- Tax-free stipend of £35,000 for the full 12-month fellowship
- Return economy airfare from Brazil to the UK
- Visa and NHS surcharge costs covered
- Research expenses budget (for consumables, travel, subsistence)
- Additional allowance for dependents
- Desk space and access to campus facilities, including fitness centre, physiotherapy, counselling, and lunch areas
- Family-friendly support and community engagement opportunities.
Who Can Apply?
You must:
- Be a permanent resident of Brazil
- Be affiliated with Legal Amazon/Amazônia Legal universities or research centers
- Be an Early Career Researcher (PhD recently completed or near completion, not in a permanent academic role)
- Hold a first degree in science, computing, or engineering
- Demonstrate a background or interest in one of the research areas
- Fulfill UK visa and English language eligibility requirements
- Not be funded by any other UK source or belong to a for-profit organization.
Life in Bradford
Compared to major UK cities, Bradford offers a lower cost of living, making it an affordable choice for fellows and their families. Depending on lifestyle, living expenses for a 12-month stay range between £12,295 and £16,896. With a multicultural environment, welcoming campus, and rich research ecosystem, you’ll find it an ideal place to launch the next phase of your career.
Apply: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/international/country/brazil/early-career-fellowship/
Application Timeline
The application submission deadline for the British Council ISPF Early Career Fellowship (Brazil) is 15 August 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews by 31 October 2025, with final fellowship offers extended by 30 November 2025.
Successful applicants are expected to arrive in the UK between January and February 2026, and the fellowship will officially begin during February to March 2026. The fellowship will conclude one year later, between February and March 2027.