Applications Invited for British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh

Follow us@ngobox

About the Organization

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

We work with governments and our partners in the education, English language and cultural sectors, in the UK and globally. Working together we make a bigger difference, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.

We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2022–23 we reached 600 million people.

About the Fellowship

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary in 2024, we are delighted to announce a new research partnership with the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh.

We are awarding two 12-month fellowships starting in January 2025 – open to postdoctoral researchers based in any ODA (Official Development Assistance) recipient country where the British Council operates

Fellows will spend the first ten months of their fellowships at IASH, followed by up to two months based in their home countries focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination in collaboration with the British Council.

The fellowship provides a bursary of £2,500 per month and travel expenses as well as desk space, library access and academic mentoring as part of the vibrant scholarly community of visiting fellows at IASH. Fellows will also be expected to engage closely with the British Council throughout their fellowships (including visits to UK offices), with the option to spend time in a British Council office in their home country as part of the knowledge exchange component of the fellowship.

Objectives

In addition to proposing research and outputs in line with the above thematic remit, applicants should use the cover letter that is required as part of the application process to outline how their Fellowship would support the following British Council objectives for the programme.

• To generate new knowledge that builds on or complements British Council data, evidence, insight and expertise and supports British Council programming and strategy.
• To diversify and broaden the British Council’s knowledge base, including through providing opportunities for knowledge exchange with researchers from regions and communities under-represented in global research production and discourse.
• To support the international capacity building and professional development of up-and-coming research experts from eligible countries.
• To foster longer-term connections, networks and partnerships between UK and international researchers and British Council staff.
• To promote the academic engagement and professional networking of British Council staff and partners.
• To enhance the visibility, use and application of the data, evidence and other forms of knowledge and insight generated through the British Council’s programmes and network.
• To contribute more broadly to the UK research and skills agenda (including the UK Research and Development Roadmap and the Research England Knowledge Exchange Framework).

Eligibility

• These are early-career fellowships, meaning applicants must be within seven years of completion of their PhD.
• Applicants must be based in an ODA recipient country in which the British Council operates, and should be qualified to undertake postdoctoral level research for the fellowship.

How to Apply

26 July, 23.59 UK time: Application deadline

The British Council and IASH are holding an online Q&A session for interested applicants on Tuesday 21 May, from 13.00 to 14.00 UK time via Zoom Webinar.

Register for the session here

Visit the IASH website  from 29 April for full application guidelines, detailed eligibility criteria, and details of the bursary and other support provided as part of the fellowship.

For more information please check the Link

Stay in the loop with the newest RFPs and Grants through NGOBOX's WhatsApp Channel. Join now by clicking here!

Tags Research Others