British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026/27
Forecasted
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026/27 support early-career humanities and social sciences researchers at UEA to produce publishable independent research and build research and teaching experience.
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Funder: University of East Anglia
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (UEA internal outline) | September 2027 (British Academy final submission)
Funding Amounts: Three-year fellowship; 80% of salary, directly allocated and indirect costs under Full Economic Costing
Summary: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships support early-career humanities and social sciences researchers undertaking independent, publishable research and developing research and teaching experience at UEA.
Key Information: UEA applications require a suitable Faculty of Arts and Humanities mentor and internal selection before British Academy submission.
Description
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship is a non-renewable, three-year award for outstanding early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. Funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, it supports an independent project leading to a significant piece of publishable research. The scheme also strengthens research and teaching experience, develops fellows’ academic CVs, and improves their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic post.
The University of East Anglia’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities selects applicants seeking to hold their fellowship at UEA. Fellows join a community of postdoctoral researchers and established scholars, become integrated into their host School, and receive support for scholarship and career development. Selection prioritises research excellence, scholarly significance, the applicant’s ability to deliver the project, and the feasibility of the proposed methodology and timetable.
