Early Career Fellowships and Awards in the Arts and Humanities

The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History is keen to support outstanding candidates in a number of externally funded research fellowship schemes.  We welcome expressions of interest from high quality early-career candidates whose research interests align with those of academics in the School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History at the University of Aberdeen, and who have checked their eligibility for the below schemes, which are advertised annually. For any informal enquiries please contact the School Director of Research Prof Jesper Kallestrup or School’s Research Development Executive Dr Sabine Freitag.

British Academy International Fellowships 2025

The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History (DHPA) at the University of Aberdeen invites applications from prospective applicants to the British Academy International Fellowships 2024 scheme, which is expected to open for applications at the end of January 2025. This fellowship scheme (duration to be confirmed) provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. The award is offered at 80% FEC. Applicants may apply for research expenses of up to £12,000 and relocation costs of up to £8,000.  Candidates must have a PhD or be in their final stages of their PhD, have no more than seven years of active full time postdoctoral experience at the time of applications (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, and have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.  Full details of the scheme are given on the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship webpages (please note that these details refer to last year’s announcement). 

If you are eligible, and would like to apply to hold a BA International Fellowship in the School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History, please submit an outline proposal (Intention proforma, Abstract, and CV) to the School’s Research Development Executive, Dr Sabine Freitag, by 5 pm on Friday 10 January 2024, using the forms available to download below.

• DHPA Fellowships – DHPA Fellowship Intention Proforma
• DHPA Fellowships – DHPA Fellowships Abstract proforma
• DHPA Fellowships – DHPA Fellowships CV proforma

If you would like to be considered, you are strongly advised to contact your proposed departmental mentor before submitting your proposal. If you cannot yet identify a potential mentor, advice can be sought from Prof Jesper Kallestrup, School Director of Research, and Dr Sabine Freitag,  Research Development Executive, who can advise you as to how to proceed and best make use of the support available. You can also review academic staff profiles and research interests on the School’s webpage.

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AHRC Responsive Mode: Catalyst Award:

Awards to support researchers without prior experience of leading a significant research project to accelerate their trajectory as independent researchers, to unlock their potential and build leadership and convenor experience.  You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for AHRC funding.  The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £300,000. AHRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Funding is for projects up to five years in duration. The timeline for opening and closing of rounds can be accessed here. Further details on the scheme can be found  here.

Funding: Up to £100,000 - £300,000