Applications are now open for the British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships at the University of Edinburgh. These are 12-month postdoctoral fellowships for early-career researchers from developing countries. The programme is fully funded and offers a generous monthly bursary along with travel support.
The fellowships start in January 2027. Selected fellows will spend 10 months at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh and the final 2 months in their home country for knowledge exchange work. There is no application fee. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Host Institution:University of Edinburgh
- Fellowship Duration: 12 months (January to December 2027)
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 (17:00 BST)
- Application Fee: None
What this Scholarship Offers:
- A monthly bursary of £2,500 for the full 12 months
- Full coverage of travel expenses
- Dedicated office space with university email and full library access
- Personal academic mentor from the University of Edinburgh
- Weekly lunches and seminars to share ideas and build networks
- Chance to create long-term connections with UK researchers and the British Council
- Two months of focused knowledge exchange work in your home country
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Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be from one of the eligible ODA-recipient countries where the British Council operates.
- You must have already been awarded a PhD degree
- Your PhD should normally have been awarded within the last 7 years (career breaks such as parental leave are considered)
- You should not hold a permanent academic position
- You should not have held a previous fellowship at IASH
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Eligible Countries:
Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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Programs Available:
These fellowships are open to research in the following broad fields:
- Arts
- Education
- English Language
- International Relations
- Soft Power
- International Development
- Peacebuilding
- Cultural Relations
- Cultural Diplomacy
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Application and Fellowship Timetable:
- 5 May 2026 — Application portal opens
- 26 May 2026 — Applicant webinar (register [here])
- 31 July 2026 (17:00 BST) — Application deadline
- By end of September 2026 — Selection of candidates
- January 2027 — Fellowship start date
- January – October 2027 — Fellowship undertaken at IASH, University of Edinburgh
- November – December 2027 — Knowledge exchange and dissemination with British Council
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How to Apply:
- Visit the official application portal.
- Fill out the online application form
- Submit your complete application before 31 July 2026 (17:00 BST)
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