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BRITISH ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP 2026-2028

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Application Deadline: 5pm BST on Monday 5 January 2026

LOCATION: England

The Faculty of English and Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic (ASNC) at the University of Cambridge welcomes applicants for consideration for the British Academy International Fellowship scheme.

The British Academy International Fellowship is a two-year initiative aimed at attracting and retaining emerging talent in the UK to create a globally connected and mobile research workforce. This program seeks to draw talented international early-career researchers to conduct their research in the UK, support them in pursuing high-quality and innovative projects, and provide opportunities for career development.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants should ensure that they meet the following requirements:

Have a PhD, or applicants in the final stages of their PhD will be accepted provided that the PhD will be completed (including viva) before the start date of the Fellowship. Confirmation of the award of the PhD will be required before any Fellowship award is confirmed.

Applicants should have no more than seven years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks, but including teaching experience and/or time spent in industry).

Be working outside the UK.

Not hold UK citizenship.

Be competent in oral and written English.

Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher. Important:  A Faculty member is needed to act as the ‘UK Sponsor’ for the application and must work with the lead applicant to develop the project proposal. The sponsor will provide mentoring, support and guidance throughout the duration of the Fellowship. Please note that your UK sponsor in the chosen department must be consulted prior to the internal deadline and must have agreed to support the development of your project proposal and application. Please ensure your sponsor has read the relevant scheme notes. Sponsors should be permanent faculty employed members of staff (normally assistant professors, associate professors or professors). Please contact ajm325@cam.ac.uk if you are unsure of the status or eligibility of your potential sponsor.

Applicants should ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes. The 2026 scheme notes will be published shortly; however, you may wish to review the 2025 scheme notes. Please read these carefully.

BENEFIT:

Earlier rounds of the fellowship typically include:

Full-time salary funded through the host university

Research funding for project-related travel, materials, and activities

Relocation support

Visa cost support

Full academic integration, mentorship, and training opportunities

Access to world-class research facilities at Cambridge

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KENT BUSINESS SCHOOL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS  (GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS)

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Application Deadline: noon on Friday, 30th January 2026

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Kent Business School is looking to award up to three PhD GTA scholarships to highly motivated students. These scholarships are open to both home and international students.

Awardees of such hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered PhD students in receipt of a scholarship and employees of the University. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Kent Business School (KBS) Research Scholarship is open to applicants from any country. Please note that international students must have the appropriate documentation to evidence eligibility to work in the UK. The method of determining tuition fee status is complex and follows guidelines issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs. 

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent research potential and will have obtained a first-class or 2:1 undergraduate degree, along with a master’s with at least a merit but preferably a distinction, in a relevant subject (current master’s students can submit a partial transcript).

Applicants must have a minimum overall score of 7.0 in an IELTS test. This requirement may not be required if an applicant is a national of a majority English-speaking country or has completed a qualification equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree in a majority English-speaking country.

Successful applications will normally meet all of the qualification criteria (degrees and IELTS score). However, applicants falling short of these but with an exceptional research proposal and references may be considered.

Open to applicants from any country. Please note that international students must have the appropriate documentation to evidence eligibility to work in the UK. Further information can be found on these guidance pages. 

Open to all new postgraduate research applicants applying for September 2026 entry (current Kent research students are not eligible).

Scholarship cannot be deferred.

Please note that students who have already started their PhD are not eligible for this scholarship.

BENEFIT:

The GTA will cover tuition fees at either the home or international tuition fee rate and will carry a combined maintenance grant and salary equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend (£20,780 for 2025/26). The scholarship will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for an additional 2.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

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