University of Trieste Italy

We are delighted to be awarding two new 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowships, starting in January 2026, at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh. 

Applications are open to postdoctoral researchers based in any ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates. 

Fellows will spend the first ten months of their Fellowships at IASH, followed by up to two months based in their home countries or regions focused on knowledge exchange and dissemination in collaboration with the British Council. 

The Fellowship provides a bursary of £2,500 per month and travel expenses as well as desk space, library access and academic mentoring as part of the vibrant scholarly community of visiting fellows at IASH. Fellows will also be expected to engage closely with the British Council throughout their Fellowships, both in the UK and in their home country or region, as part of the knowledge exchange component of the Fellowship.

Timeline & Deadline

• Applications open: April 29, 2025

• Q&A webinar: May 23, 2025 (13:00 UK time)

• Application deadline: 28 July 2025, 23:59 UK time 

• Final selection: End August 2025

• Fellowship period: Jan–Oct 2026 in Edinburgh; Nov–Dec 2026 in home country for knowledge exchange

Ready to take the next step?

Click the link to Apply!