Essex Law School and Human Rights Centre invite expressions of interest for British Academy postdoctoral fellowship scheme
Essex Law School and Human Rights Centre welcome expressions of interest for the highly
prestigious British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. This scheme covers the costs
of a 36-month fellowship to provide outstanding early-career researchers with the opportunity
to pursue an independent research project. The primary emphasis of the scheme is on the
completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and the integration of the award
holder into the community of established scholars within their field.
Eligibility criteria
Applications are welcomed from candidates with an exceptional research profile who meet the
following eligibility criteria:
Have completed their successful viva voce between 1 April 2023 and 1 April 2026.
Have not yet held a permanent academic appointment.
British citizens and any nationals from the EEA are eligible, regardless of where
their doctorate was obtained. Anyone of any nationality who has a doctorate from
a UK university or a strong prior association with the UK academic community,
which normally requires at least one year of employment at a UK institution in a
non-permanent teaching or research position (postgraduate masters degrees do
not count) is eligible
Application Process
Prospective applicants should approach an academic mentor at Essex Law School or the
Human Rights Centre at their earliest convenience. More information about academics in the
School and their research expertise can be found at:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/departments/law/people/academic.
The closing date for the internal selection process is 31 July 2025
For more details, refer here
