Archives and Collections Visiting Fellowships
Supports academic researchers to conduct innovative, hands-on research in UEA’s archives, rare books, art, and special collections through a residency fellowship in Norwich.
Funder: University of East Anglia
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Completed application form deadline | April 2027: Full application submission deadline | April 2027: Referee's letter of support deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to £3,500 per 4-week fellowship (covers travel, accommodation, and subsistence).
Summary: Supports academic researchers to conduct innovative research using UEA’s extensive archives, rare books, art, and special collections.
Key Information: Applicants must contact the relevant archivist at least 10 working days before the deadline.
Description
The Archives and Collections Visiting Fellowships at the University of East Anglia (UEA) invite academic researchers from all career stages and disciplines to Norwich, UK, to engage in innovative research utilizing the university’s extensive special collections and archives. These holdings include museum artefacts, artworks, rare books, manuscripts, and significant archival collections such as the East Anglian Film Archive, UEA Library Archives, and the Sainsbury Centre collections. The program supports both traditional and practice-based research directly related to these resources, with particular strengths in areas like British contemporary writing, modernist art, science, theatre, and digital humanities. Fellows are expected to be resident in Norwich for the duration of their fellowship.
