Justin Champion Doctoral Fellowship in Black British History
Justin Champion Doctoral Fellowship in Black British History supports doctoral researchers writing up work on Black British history, funding the final phase of study to help them complete their research.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates: October 15, 2026, 7:00 AM BST (Applications open) | January 31, 2027, 11:59 AM GMT (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Minimum £8,500 stipend for six months; an increase is under review
Summary: Supports doctoral students writing up research on Black British history in the final stage of their studies.
Key Information: Cannot be held alongside another substantial maintenance grant; paid work is limited to six hours weekly.
Description
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) offers this fellowship to doctoral students in the writing-up stage of a research project on Black British history. It is a completion award, providing six months of support for the concluding phase of doctoral study rather than the start of a new project.
The fellowship was made possible by a donation in honour of Professor Justin Champion (1960–2020), professor of history at Royal Holloway, University of London. It forms part of the IHR’s doctoral visiting fellowship programme, which supports research in history broadly defined and requires fellows to contribute actively to the Institute’s academic life.
