About the scheme
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme is intended for early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences who wish to pursue an independent research project, towards the completion of a significant piece of publishable research. This scheme offers outstanding early career researchers the opportunity to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in an academic environment, and aims to help develop the award holder’s curriculum vitae and boost their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic post. The primary emphasis is on the completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and the integration of the award holder into the community of established scholars within their field.
Please note that the Fellowship is non-renewable, and can be held for 36 months (3 years), from 1st September 2025 (to start no later than 1st January 2026).
Full details
For those wishing to apply through the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford, there will be a three-stage process:
Stage 1 – Expression of interest stage – consideration for departmental support (August 2024)
Please check your eligibility against the scheme criteria here. In particular, please note the viva voce date range for eligibility.
For expression of interest stage, please contact your proposed mentor and ensure their support. The relevant Head of Unit of the School will also need to be made aware (your proposed mentor can advise).
Send the following materials to research@anthro.ox.ac.uk by 12noon on Monday 12th August 2024.
- An outline of research (max 3 pages incl. references, 12 point, 1.5 spaced).
- A CV (max 2 pages).
- A statement of support from mentor(s). The BA require a mentor within the institution, the department requires a member of School staff to mentor each post-doc to ensure our post-docs are fully integrated in departmental life. Two mentors are acceptable.
Candidates will be informed of the outcome of this stage by early September 2024.
Stage 2 – British Academy Outline Application (September – October 2024) – Subject to the outcome of the application for departmental support stage.
The funder submission deadline is Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (17:00 BST). Prior to this deadline, there will be a draft application review and feedback process supported by the SAME Research Support Team. Candidates who have secured departmental support to apply to the scheme will be sent details of this process, and will also be offered support from the Social Sciences Division.
Stage 3 – British Academy Full Application (early 2025) – By invitation only.
Candidates who are shortlisted after the outline application stage are expected to be notified in January 2025, and invited to submit a full application to the British Academy by 19th February. These candidates will continue to receive support from the SAME Research Support team in the preparation of their applications. The result of second stage are expected end of June 2025.
Any queries should be directed to the SAME Research Support Team via research@anthro.ox.ac.uk
