Visitors Programme

Visiting Research Fellowship

This scheme enables academics from universities from the UK and outside the UK to visit Warwick Law School in 2025-26. The visits will provide opportunities for WLS and visiting scholars to build partnerships/international research collaborations. A small amount of funding is available for Visiting Research Fellows to cover reasonable costs, awarded on a competitive basis. This funding can be used to cover travel expenses such as flights, trains, etc.

WLS can offer:

• Funding for up to £2,000 for academics outside the UK. Applications must be received by 31 October 2025.
• Funding for up to £1,000 for academics based in the UK or outside the UK. We will consider applications on a rolling basis.

Applicants for this programme will hold a full time-time academic post at a university outside the UK.

Those interested in the Programme will be expected to make an application to WLS. Because the scheme is designed to give opportunities to staff to develop their research and to explore possibilities for collaboration between WLS and visiting scholars, only those applications where it is possible to match research interests will be approved. The visitor will be expected to present their research to colleagues (and/or postgraduate students) and if appropriate can make a contribution to teaching.

As a Visiting Research Fellow, we anticipate that you will work alongside a hosting member of Warwick Law School. We advise that you work with this member of staff when completing your application. Once appointed, the Law School will endeavour to provide you with a workspace including computer, printing facilities, phone and access to library resources, subject to availability.

Visiting Doctoral Fellowships

Visiting Doctoral Fellows should be part of a PhD program (or at an equivalent level, such as, in the fifth and final year of a Masters) in their home institution. Visiting students are defined as students who attend a university and receive advice and support through supervision and use of research facilities. These students will receive no credit or qualification from the University of Warwick.

As a Visiting Doctoral Fellow you will have access to Warwick facilities (such as the library, computer access, etc.) so that you can conduct your PhD research while in residence. Visiting students typically come to Warwick for a period of up to 12 months and currently academic years 2024-25 to 2025-26 are not liable for any fees. They can be based at any Higher Education Institution anywhere (including the UK). If you wish to apply, please submit an application via the University’s Postgraduate Admissions online application form.