The British Academy (BA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Leverhulme Small Research Grants—one of its most competitive and prestigious funding schemes. Designed to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences, this program is open to postdoctoral and equivalent researchers based in the UK. Supported through a public-private partnership involving the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Leverhulme Trust, and the Wellcome Trust, these grants provide essential funding for individual or collaborative research projects.

Researchers can apply for up to £10,000 to cover direct research expenses such as travel, fieldwork, research assistance, workshops, consumables, and more. Projects may run for a maximum of 24 months, with start dates between 22 September 2025 and 28 March 2026. UK-based scholars must lead the project, but international collaborations are welcome.

Whether you’re planning a new project or expanding ongoing work, this scheme offers an excellent opportunity to ease your research funding burden. Given its high demand and broad institutional reach—supporting researchers across nearly 100 UK institutions—don’t miss your chance to apply.

Eligibility Criteria for BA Leverhulme Small Research Grants 2025:

• Grants are open to individuals conducting research at the postdoctoral level or equivalent in the humanities or social sciences field.
• Equivalent experience includes holding a relevant academic or research position, having published work, or previous teaching experience.
• Postgraduate students are not eligible to apply for this British Academy grant.
• Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, or currently employed by a UK-recognized overseas research institution.
• Independent scholars are eligible to apply and should select the “independent scholar” option from the list of organizations in the Flexi-Grant system.
• Co-applicants can be based anywhere globally.
• However, the Principal Applicant must be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
• Funding will not be granted for work that has already begun before the announcement of the award.

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Benefits of BA Leverhulme Small Research Grants:

• The scheme provides grants of up to £10,000 and is available for projects lasting up to 24 months.
• The grant may be used to cover costs related to research planning and development.
• Similarly, it can also be used to cover travel and maintenance for scholars, research assistance, workshops to advance the research, consumables and more.
• It is one of the British Academy’s most prestigious and competitive programs that offers grants to researchers across nearly 100 institutions throughout the UK.
• The BA Leverhulme Grants are a fantastic opportunity for researchers to gain funding for their research projects.

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