Chevening Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean British Library Fellowship 2026-2027 – YOA

Deadline: May 15, 2026

Applications are open for the Chevening Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean British Library Fellowship 2026-2027. The Chevening Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean British Library Fellowship is co-funded by the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

It is open to purposes from mid-profession professionals from Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands. With a powerful data of a minimum of one Caribbean or Atlantic Overseas Territory, who can join the British Library’s collections with audiences in the Territories.

The fellowship might be primarily based in the Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania of the British Library, working carefully with colleagues in different departments, together with Contemporary British collections and International.

Benefits

• 12-month interval of venture-primarily based exercise at the British Library 
• Living bills for the length of the fellowship 
• Return financial system airfare  
• Allowance bundle for fellowship-associated actions
• Up to £1,000 for authorised venture-associated bills. 

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands and be a resident in certainly one of these international locations at the level of application.
• A robust background in humanities analysis or a library skilled with expertise of collections growth and administration.
• In-depth data of the historical past and / or tradition of a number of BOTs.
• Advanced analysis abilities in humanities, supported by robust written and interpersonal communication skills, in addition to proficiency in laptop purposes, together with Excel.
• Have a postgraduate degree qualification (or equal skilled coaching or expertise in a related space) at the time of application. 
• Have vital skilled and/or educational analysis expertise (a minimum of 5 years). 
• Be presently employed or a presently enrolled PhD candidate (PhD should not be with a UK/EU or USA college)

Application

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For extra info, go to Chevening British Library Fellowship.