Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History
Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History supports early-career historians with new research, writing, or research-based public or policy engagement to advance knowledge and develop their careers.
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Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates: October 15, 2026, 7:00 AM BST (Applications open) | January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM GMT (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: £40,914; two one-year postdoctoral visiting fellowships available
Summary: Supports early-career historians undertaking new naval and maritime history projects worldwide, from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the present.
Key Information: Applicants must not have previously held another postdoctoral research fellowship lasting 12 months or more.
Description
The Alan Pearsall Bequest and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) offer postdoctoral visiting fellowships for research on naval and maritime history, interpreted broadly. Projects may address any part of the world, from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day. The fellowship supports a new project rather than further development of an existing thesis, including historical research and writing or significant new public or policy engagement based on research.
The programme helps early-career historians develop careers within academia or other sectors. Fellows join the IHR’s scholarly community, with access to the Wohl Library, extended electronic resources, seminars, events, research training, and tailored workshops. Mentorship includes career advice, publication planning, and support with job and research funding applications.
