Funder: University of Oxford: All Souls College
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2028 (Application and references) | October 2028 (Shortlisted candidates’ thesis)
Funding Amounts: Five years; £53,234–£57,341 annually including eligible housing allowance, or £41,523–£45,630 without it
Summary: Five-year, non-renewable fellowships support early-career researchers pursuing independent research for publication in Oxford.
Key Information: Fellows must work full-time on independent research and cannot hold concurrent fellowship funding.
Description
All Souls College, University of Oxford, offers Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships to researchers who have recently completed, or are about to complete, a doctorate at a recognised university. The College usually elects fellows in alternate years, with each competition covering specified subjects. The 2026–27 competition seeks up to five fellows, one each in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, History of Art/History of Music, Law, Life Science, and Theoretical Computer Science.
The fellowships help early-career researchers build a strong research profile through an independent programme of advanced study and research for publication. Fellows receive academic support and a College mentor, become full members of the College’s governing body, and are encouraged to undertake appropriate University lecturing, teaching, and research supervision.
