Fellowship Programmes
IASH at the University of Edinburgh offers fellowships for research and creative projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, supporting scholars and playwrights in a collaborative academic environment.
Funder: University of Edinburgh
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (IASH/Traverse Creative Fellowship) | February 2027 (Early Career Fellowships) | April 2027 (Early Career Fellowships) | February 2027 (Mid-career/Senior Fellowships)
Funding Amounts: Creative Fellowship: £12,000 stipend (10 months); other fellowships vary in duration (2–12 months) and may include stipends or be unfunded depending on scheme.
Summary: Visiting fellowships for postdoctoral, mid-career, senior scholars, and creative writers, supporting research and creative work in the arts, humanities, and social sciences at IASH, University of Edinburgh.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; confirm on the program website before applying.
Description
The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh offers a diverse portfolio of fellowship programmes aimed at fostering a vibrant, international community of visiting scholars and creative practitioners. These fellowships support research, writing, and creative projects in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and are open to postdoctoral, mid-career, senior academics, and playwrights. Fellows benefit from a supportive scholarly environment, access to university resources, dedicated office space, and opportunities for intellectual exchange through seminars and events. The IASH/Traverse Creative Fellowship specifically supports playwrights or theatre makers in developing new work in collaboration with Scotland's leading new writing theatre.
