SIS Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 Open for Applications – YOA

The Society for Italian Studies (SIS) has formally introduced the launch of its inaugural SIS Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2025–26 tutorial 12 months — a prestigious and extremely focused alternative for students seeking to rework their PhD thesis in Italian Studies right into a publishable e book.

This fellowship is a landmark initiative for early-profession researchers who’ve not too long ago accomplished their doctorates at a UK or Irish college and want to stay actively engaged in tutorial life whereas advancing their scholarly contribution to the sphere of Italian Studies.

About the Fellowship

The SIS Postdoctoral Fellowship is designed to help one distinctive candidate in 2025–26. The purpose? To flip their not too long ago accomplished PhD on an Italianist subject right into a monograph whereas being hosted at a UK or Irish college with a devoted Italian Department.

• Duration: 12 months
• Start Date: September or October 2025
• Host Institution: Candidate’s selection (have to be a UK or Irish Italian Department)

Fellowship Benefits

• Stipend: Equivalent to the AHRC upkeep price — at present £19,237, or £21,237 for these based mostly in London.
• Relocation Grant: A £500 contribution for these shifting to a special UK/Ireland establishment.
• Payment: Directly to the candidate in two instalments. Candidates should handle tax obligations independently.

The Fellow may even achieve non-stipendiary visiting standing at their host division, with full entry to college services equivalent to e mail, IT methods, and libraries.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

• Have efficiently accomplished their PhD viva (with all corrections signed off) at a UK or Irish college, no sooner than 9 May 2023.
• Propose a venture based mostly on an Italianist subject and present a transparent publication plan.
• Be eligible to reside within the UK or Ireland, or be capable of apply for a Graduate Visa.
• Confirm departmental help from a UK or Irish college Italian Department (just one applicant per division will likely be supported).

Apply: https://italianstudies.org.uk/2025/04/10/sis-postdoctoral-fellowship-call-for-applications/

Application Timeline

• Application Deadline: The final date to apply for the SIS Postdoctoral Fellowship is Friday 9 May 2025 at 12 midday.
• Result Announcement: The profitable applicant will likely be notified by Friday 6 June 2025.
• Fellowship Start: Expected to start in September or October 2025 and run for 12 months.