Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) is the UK's national centre for history, founded in 1921 and part of the University of London's School of Advanced Study. It is dedicated to supporting historians of all kinds through various initiatives including research, publications, digital resources, events, fellowships, and training. The IHR hosts critical resources like the Bibliography of British and Irish History, British History Online, and the Victoria County History project. It fosters innovative historical research through its Centre for the History of People, Place and Community and promotes the application of historical knowledge to contemporary policy through its History & Policy program. The institute provides a comprehensive range of services including a significant library, digital collections, seminars, summer schools, and supports historical scholarship across multiple domains.
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20 grantsPast & Present Fellowships
The Past & Present Fellowships from the Institute of Historical Research support post-doctoral historians with two years of funded research and scholarly engagement in any area of history.
Applied History Fellowship: Social History Archive
The Applied History Fellowship: Social History Archive supports early career historians through an online placement that develops the reach of their research and their skills for work beyond universities.
Economic History Society Fellowships
Economic History Society Fellowships support postdoctoral researchers undertaking advanced economic and social history research at the Institute of Historical Research with a view to publication.
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