Grant opportunity

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027

Scheme opened 1 July 2026; deadline 30 September.

FellowshipHumanitiesSocial sciencesPostdoctoral researchUK host institutions
Funder
The British Academy
2026-09-30 17:00 BST
2026-09-30 17:00 BST: Sep 30, 2026
Award
Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page
Applicant
UK host institutions
Discipline
Humanities; Social sciences; Postdoctoral research
Region
UK host institutions
Posted
Jul 2, 2026

Call summary

Overview

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027 is a fellowship from The British Academy. Scheme opened 1 July 2026; deadline 30 September.

Who can apply

UK host institutions

What it supports

  • Humanities; Social sciences; Postdoctoral research
  • UK host institutions
  • Fellowship

Funding and duration

  • Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page

2026-09-30 17:00 BST

2026-09-30 17:00 BST: Sep 30, 2026

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Call details

Source-based overview

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027 is a fellowship from The British Academy. Scheme opened 1 July 2026; deadline 30 September. The opportunity is relevant to UK host institutions. Eligibility or target applicants: UK host institutions. The recorded deadline or key date is 2026-09-30 17:00 BST. Recorded support: Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page. Applicants should use the linked official page to confirm eligibility, required documents, funding rules, deadline time zone and the final submission route.

Eligibility

UK host institutions

Funding and benefits

Fellowship support; confirm amount on official call page

Themes and supported activities

Humanities; Social sciences; Postdoctoral research

UK host institutions

Fellowship

Deadline and timeline

2026-09-30 17:00 BST: 2026-09-30 17:00 BST: Sep 30, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the linked official page to confirm current requirements and complete the application.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.