Fellowships & Funding
The IHR at the University of London offers fellowships and awards to support and advance innovative historical research and scholarship across all career stages.
Funder: University of London - School of Advanced Study
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Pearsall, Sir Julian Corbett Prize) | July 2026 (Huguenot Prize, Scouloudi Awards, Veale Strachnov, Justin Champion Doctoral Fellowship) | January 2027 (Applied History Fellowship) | May 2027 (Doctoral Fellowships)
Funding Amounts: Most fellowships and awards range from £12,000 for 6 months (Applied History) to variable amounts for prizes and bursaries; duration and amounts vary by award.
Summary: The IHR offers fellowships, awards, and prizes for historians at all career stages to support research, publication, and academic engagement.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; check the program page for updates and eligibility for each specific award.
Description
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) at the University of London - School of Advanced Study provides a broad portfolio of fellowships, awards, bursaries, and prizes designed to support historians at every career stage. The program aims to foster a thriving research community, facilitate innovative historical research, and recognize excellence in historical scholarship and leadership. Opportunities range from early career fellowships and doctoral writing-up awards to competitive prizes and publication grants. Fellows and awardees are encouraged to participate actively in the IHR’s academic life, including research, teaching, and organizing scholarly events, and benefit from extensive resources and networking within the IHR community.
