Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History
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The Pearsall Fellowship funds one-year postdoctoral research in global naval and maritime history at the Institute of Historical Research, offering mentorship, resources, and career development support.
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Funder: University of London - School of Advanced Study
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: £40,914 for one year; two fellowships available per cycle.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in naval and maritime history at the Institute of Historical Research, offering mentorship, resources, and professional development.
Description
The Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History, funded by the Alan Pearsall Bequest and hosted at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), provides two one-year postdoctoral Visiting Fellowships annually. The fellowship is open to research on any aspect of naval and maritime history, anywhere in the world, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day. Fellows benefit from mentorship, access to the Wohl Library and electronic resources, participation in seminars and training workshops, and tailored career development support. The program is designed to help early-career historians enrich their research and advance their professional goals, both within and beyond academia.
