British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–27 at the University of Birmingham

The College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham invites distinctive early-career researchers to precise curiosity in making use of for the prestigious British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. Successful candidates will start their fellowship in the 2026–27 tutorial yr.

This aggressive, three-year fellowship is designed to assist students full main items of publishable analysis and strengthen their tutorial profile.

About the Host Institution

Ranked sixty fourth in the QS World Rankings for Arts and Humanities, the College gives a dynamic analysis atmosphere throughout 5 Schools:

Birmingham Law School
English, Drama and Creative Studies
History and Cultures

Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
Philosophy, Theology and Religion

Research infrastructure consists of state-of-the-art digital media labs, eye-tracking and movement seize tools, and world-renowned collections.

Learn extra: University of Birmingham – Arts & Law Research

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

Hold a doctoral diploma or be on observe to finish their viva by 1 April 2026

Be a UK or EEA nationwide, or have accomplished their doctorate at a UK college or have a powerful affiliation with the UK tutorial neighborhood
Be inside three years of finishing their PhD (viva on or after 1 April 2023)
Not but maintain a everlasting tutorial publish

Have not beforehand utilized for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship

Required Documents for Internal Selection

To be thought-about by the College of Arts and Law, submit the following by 18 July 2025 to Samantha Taylor at s.l.taylor.1@bham.ac.uk:

Project Description (max. 2 pages)
Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
Fit Statement: Why the challenge matches the University/School (max. 300 phrases)
Mentor Confirmation: Name and affirmation from a proposed mentor
Referee Name