The aim of the British Academy in making these awards is to offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment which will develop their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent lecturing posts by the end of the Fellowship. The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of publishable research, which will be assisted by full membership of an academic community of established scholars working in similar fields.
Outline Stage 2017-18
Scheme Opens – 23 August 2017
Deadline for Applicants (incl. referee statement) 18 October 2017
Deadline for Institutional Approval – 19 October 2017
Result of Outline Stage Announcement – end of January 2018
Second Stage 2017-18
Scheme Opens – early February 2018
Deadline for Applicants March 2018
Result of Outline Stage Announcement – end of May 2018
Number of Awards – Up to 45 awards are expected to be offered
Duration of Award – Awards are for 3 years
Funding – Awards are offered on a Full Economic Costing basis. There is no fixed amount awarded for the Fellowships and the value of award will vary depending on the host institution. Awards cover the salary of the Postdoctoral Fellow to work full-time on the Fellowship, small-scale research expenses (up to a maximum of £6,000), costs towards the time of a mentor (equivalent to one hour per month for the 36 months of the Fellowship) and the host institution’s estates and indirect costs.
For further information please see:
http://www.britac.ac.uk/british-academy-postdoctoral-fellowships