Caribox Visiting Fellowship Scheme to Study at University of oxford | Fully Funded

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified applicants for the Caribox Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2027.This is a visiting fellowship and travel-grant programme designed to support researchers across all disciplines to collaborate with researchers based at the University of Oxford.

The fellows will be affiliated with the University of Oxford for twelve months beginning from January 2027 to include a ten month-long virtual engagement, and a two month in-person visit to Oxford.

SUMMARY:

• Fellowship Sponsor(s): University of Oxford
• Fellowship Type: Graduate Fellowships
• Host Institution(s): University of Oxford
• Number of Awards: Several
• Study Level: Graduate
• Nationality: International

See Also: AIG Visiting Fellowship Programme 2026

Caribox Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2027 | Eligibility Criteria

Interested applicants for the Caribox Visiting Fellowship 2027 are to meet the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent.
• Be a legal resident of a Caribbean country (including the Windward and Leeward Islands).
• Be fully employed by an academic institution based in the Caribbean (including the Windward and Leeward Islands). The applicant’s contract of employment should cover the length of the Fellowship.
• In compliance with UK visa regulations, commit to return to the Caribbean following the CaribOx Fellowship residency in Oxford.
• Have an existing collaboration or be in contact with a potential collaborator at Oxford prior to the application deadline.
• Arrange and provide proof of relevant approvals by their home institutions related to taking up the Fellowship.
• Possess a minimum of intermediate knowledge of English.

Fellowship Benefits

• Ten months of virtual engagement with the nominated Oxford collaborator.
• A two month in-person visit to Oxford between Sunday, 25th April to Saturday 19th June 2027.
• A University Card for access to online resources available through the University of Oxford, valid for 1 calendar year.
• A per-diem towards the cost of subsistence while in Oxford.
• The full cost of return economy-class flights to/from the UK.
• Association and accommodation through All Souls College during residency in Oxford. This will include membership of the Common Room (which gives access to a common space reserved for the use of academics and members of the teaching staff, as well as the right to eat lunch and dinner without charge).
• Visa application and logistical support for travel to/from Oxford.
• Support and facilitation for virtual events and activities through TORCH.

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Caribox Visiting Fellowship Scheme at the University of Oxford are follow the steps outlined below:

1. Contact your proposed Oxford collaborator ahead of making your application. If you do not currently have Oxford collaborator, please consult the university website on the divisions and department of the university to find one: https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/divisions-and-departments. It is expected that prospective applicants make contact with an Oxford collaborator ahead of the application.
2. Request your Oxford Collaborator to complete the statement of support form, and submit it via email to: [email protected] before the deadline. Applications without a statement of support from an Oxford-based researcher will be disqualified.
3. Fill out the application form in English. This includes submitting a research proposal that clearly outlines the proposed work to be undertaken during the Fellowship.
4. Attach a CV. Please make sure to add information about any career breaks or similar on your CV. Applications are welcome from those who have taken a non-traditional route to academia or who have taken career breaks.
5. Request a letter of support for your application from the Academic Dean, or equivalent, at the institution you are employed by, to be submitted to [email protected] before the deadline
6. Submit the application form, the letter of support from a senior member of staff at the institution you work for, and your CV via email to: [email protected] before the deadline. Please include your name and ‘CaribOx Visiting Fellowship’ in the subject title of your email.

Application Deadline: 15th September, 2026

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