British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh

The fellowships will begin in January 2027 at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh. Fellows spend ten months at IASH and up to two months in their home country or region focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination with the British Council.

British Council / University of Edinburgh lists this opportunity for Postdoctoral researchers, Humanities & Social Sciences, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants must be based in an ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates and be qualified to undertake postdoctoral-level research.

Applicants must have completed their viva or defense, including required corrections, by the application deadline.

The fellowship is aimed at early-career researchers within seven years of PhD completion, with particular welcome for candidates without prior undergraduate or postgraduate education in the UK or another non-ODA recipient country.

Research aligned with the British Council's aim of supporting peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding, and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

Knowledge exchange, dissemination, and engagement with British Council objectives during and after the Edinburgh-based fellowship period.

The fellowship provides a bursary of GBP 2,500 per month, travel expenses, desk space, library access, and academic mentoring.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 31, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Follow the application guidance linked from the official British Council and IASH pages and submit by 31 July 2026 at 23:59 UK time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.