Applications are welcomed from suitable qualified applicants for the British Council 90th Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh for the 2027 session. This fellowship is a research partnership between the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh and 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.
SUMMARY:
- Fellowship Sponsor(s): British Council and the University of Edinburgh
- Host Institution(s): Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
- Number of Awards: Not specified
- Study Level: All levels
- Duration: 12 months
- Nationality: ODA-recipient countries
Recommended: British Council Women in STEM Scholarships 2026 to Study in the UK (Fully Funded)
British Council Research Fellowships 2027 | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the British Council Research Fellowships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a citizen of an ODA-recipient country.
- Research topics should be relevant to the areas of priority across Arts, Education and the English language that aligns with areas of cross-cutting strategic British Council interest such as international relations and soft power, international development and peace building, and cultural relations and cultural diplomacy.
Fellowship Benefits
- Research visit at the University of Edinburgh for ten months, followed by up to two months based in their home countries focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination
- Bursary of £2,500 per month for 12 months
- Dedicated office space, University e-mail and library access
- A University mentor from an area relevant to the Fellows’ research interests
- Weekly Fellows’ Lunch to build community
- Collegial work-in-progress seminar series for testing new ideas
- Calendar of engaging events at the Institute and College
- Opportunities to participate in and design funded workshops, colloquia, etc at the Institute.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowship are to complete their applications online via the application portal and provide all the required supporting documents on or before the application deadline.
Applicants should ask their referees to email their reference to the Director at [email protected] by the deadline. If references are not received by this date, your application cannot be considered.
Referees should comment on the nature and quality of the research proposal, as well as on the qualifications of the applicant. One referee should certify the successful viva (defence) and final examination of the candidate’s PhD thesis.
Supporting Documents:
- Application form
- Curriculum vitae
- Research proposal
- Cover letter
See Also: LEAP Africa Social Innovators Programme Fellowship 2026
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 at 17:00 BST
