Eligibility Criteria

• International applicants from around the world are welcome to apply for this fellowship in the UK.
• Applicants must be employed outside the UK and should not hold UK citizenship.
• All fellows must have a PhD or be in the final phase of completing their PhD, ensuring it will be finished, including the viva, before the fellowship’s start date (or have equivalent research experience).
• Similarly, applicant’s total active full-time postdoctoral experience should not exceed seven years at the time of application. This includes teaching roles, industry research involvement, honorary positions, and visiting researcher positions.
• Any career breaks must also be clearly outlined in the application, specifying start and end dates, such as maternity or paternity leave.
• Individuals who are not currently working are still eligible to apply. However, they must provide details of their previous supervisor.
• In addition, fellows should demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English.
• They must develop a clear outline of research proposal that has been mutually agreed upon with a host researcher in the UK.
• Individuals who are already living, working, or pursuing research in the UK are not eligible to apply for the British Academy International Fellowship.
• Applicants working at a UK-based organization but working outside the UK are also not eligible to apply.
• Moreover, previous recipients of Newton International Fellowship are not eligible to apply for this International Fellowship program.

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Benefits of the British Academy International Fellowships in UK:

• All fellows will receive financial support and can apply for research-related expenses of up to £12,000 along with relocation expenses of up to £8,000.
• The fellowship provides an opportunity for early career researchers to establish themselves in the academic community and build a successful research career.
• Similarly, receiving a British Academy Fellowship enhances the researcher’s academic credentials and credibility.
• The BA fellowship also allows researchers to gain international experience by working at a UK institution.
• Being a British Academy Fellow is a prestigious honor that allows them to study in the UK.
• Candidates may also qualify for additional alumni funding following the conclusion of their Fellowship tenure to facilitate networking with researchers in the UK or abroad.

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Application Deadline for the British Academy Fellowships :

• The deadline to apply for the British Academy International Fellowships is 13 March 2024.