This programme, open to researchers at any career stage, provides outstanding academics based in any country overseas with the opportunity to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution for up to six months.
Visiting Fellows will work with colleagues at host UK institutions to develop new research collaborations and/or deepen existing partnerships with UK and other academics across the globe.
Candidates need not necessarily apply to develop collaboration with UK scholars active within the same discipline. These Fellowships are open also to applicants who wish to work with UK colleagues in other areas or disciplines (including scholars within the natural, medical or engineering sciences), in a cross- or inter-disciplinary way.
There are no rules around the specific types of outputs which award-holders will produce as part of their appointment. Outputs may include, but need not be limited to:
- academic publications relevant to their field
- reports
- policy papers/briefings
- blogs
Outputs involving creative practice (e.g. musical composition and performance, visual practice, creative writing and film making) are welcome but will be considered to fall within scope only when they form part of an integrated project of critical or historical significance.
Applications should demonstrate the host institution’s strong interest in the Fellowship, how the Visiting Fellow will be supported and/or mentored, and how the Fellowship will be mutually beneficial to both the overseas researcher and the UK host institution.
The maximum funding available is £40,000 as follows:
- Up to £15,000 for subsistence and accommodation costs.
- Up to £10,000 for research expenses (e.g. archival research, training, conferences and other events, dissemination, and research assistance).
- Up to £3,000 for travel expenses.
- A contribution to enable the UK institution to host the Visiting Fellow, up to a maximum of £12,000.
Deadline: 23 October 2024
View scheme guidance below or here.