Past & Present Fellowships
Two-year fellowships support post-doctoral historians conducting advanced research on broad themes of social, economic, political, or cultural change at the Institute of Historical Research.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: £40,914 per annum for 2 years (total ~£81,828); typically two fellowships awarded per cycle.
Summary: Two-year fellowships for post-doctoral historians to support advanced research, jointly offered by the Past & Present Society and the Institute of Historical Research.
Key Information: The 2026/27 round is not running; next anticipated round is for 2027/28.
Description
The Past & Present Fellowships are prestigious two-year awards designed to support post-doctoral researchers in history. Jointly offered by the Past & Present Society and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), these fellowships provide recipients with the opportunity to pursue independent research, contribute to the scholarly community at the IHR, and foster advanced historical scholarship. The fellowship particularly encourages applications from researchers whose work demonstrates a broad interest in social, economic, political, or cultural change and is aligned with the scope of the journal Past & Present and its associated book series.
