British Museum-Institute of Classical Studies Visiting Fellowship for Research into Ancient Mediterranean Collections supports scholars’ London visits to study the museum’s Greek and Roman collections.
Funder: University of London - School of Advanced Study
Due Dates: Accepting applications (no deadline specified)
Funding Amounts: Allowance towards travel and accommodation; visits normally last one to six weeks
Summary: Supports short scholarly visits to London to research the British Museum’s Greek and Roman collections.
Key Information: Fellowships are normally awarded to established scholars based outside the UK who can take leave from their positions.
The Institute of Classical Studies (ICS), in partnership with the British Museum, offers this visiting fellowship for research into ancient Mediterranean collections. It supports scholars undertaking work related to the museum’s Greek and Roman collections through short-term visits to London, normally lasting between one and six weeks.
The fellowship forms part of the Institute’s programme of named fellowships, through which a small number of fellows are elected each year. The programme provides an allowance towards travel and accommodation. Selection considers scholars’ past achievements alongside the interest of their proposed research projects, connecting the Institute’s classical studies remit with the British Museum’s collections.