The British Academy is inviting proposals from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to pursue an independent research project, towards the completion of a significant piece of publishable research.

Applicants must be researchers from the humanities and social sciences and be based at an eligible university or research organisation for the duration of the Fellowship.

Applicants must be of Early Career Status, meaning they must apply within three years from the date of their successful viva voce examination. For this round of competition, applicants are expected to have completed their viva voce between 1 April 2022 and 1 April 2025.

Warwick Philosophy Department invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to support in the latest round of the scheme. A limited number of applicants will be selected for departmental support through a competitive selection process.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Expressions of interest in the scheme should be sent by email to Emily Hargreaves at e dot hargreaves at warwick dot ac dot uk by Thursday, 15 August at 12 noon. 

2. All expressions of interest should include the following materials:

   1. An outline project proposal (2 pages maximum)

   2. An academic CV

   3. A forwarded email or a letter confirming support for your application from your chosen mentor in Warwick Philosophy Department (who must be a permanent member of staff).

3. All submissions received by the deadline and meeting these requirements will be reviewed by the Department Selection Panel.

4. The criteria for selection are:

• Research track-record of nominee
• Quality of proposed research to be conducted while at Warwick
• Fit with the mentor and the strength of their support
• Fit with broader aims of the BA competition.

5. Decisions will be reported back to applicants by 20 August 2024.

6. Successful applicants will receive feedback and administrative support from the Department and University prior to the BA deadline on 02 October.

Queries about the scheme or process should be sent to Professor Heather Widdows (Director of Research & Impact) at heather.widdows@warwick.ac.uk.