Social Sciences Fellowships
UEA supports social sciences researchers applying for external fellowships by offering guidance, integration, and access to leading research centres and professional development.
Funder: University of East Anglia
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (projected)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding from UEA; support provided for applications to external fellowship schemes (e.g., UKRI, Leverhulme, British Academy).
Summary: Supports researchers in the social sciences to apply for and hold externally funded fellowships at UEA, offering guidance, integration, and career development.
Key Information: UEA does not provide direct funding; researchers apply for external fellowships with UEA as the host institution.
Description
The University of East Anglia (UEA) welcomes ambitious researchers seeking to hold externally funded fellowships within its Faculty of Social Sciences. The program is designed for those applying to major UK and international fellowship schemes (such as UKRI, Leverhulme, and the British Academy), offering a vibrant and supportive research environment. UEA provides comprehensive guidance throughout the application process—including introductions to leading academics, proposal feedback, and budgeting support—and integrates successful fellows into its research community, providing mentoring, administrative help, professional development, and teaching opportunities. Fellows may affiliate with one of several renowned research centres, such as the Centre for Competition Policy, Centre for Behavioural and Experimental Social Science, Centre for Research on Children and Families, or the Water Security Research Centre.
