ESRC Postdoctoral FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

The Economic and Social Sciences (ESRC) postdoctoral fellowships offer a year-long opportunity for UK PhDs to develop their publications, build networks, research and professional skills.

The University of Warwick is a member of the Midlands Graduate School ESRC Doctoral Training Programme, where the applications will be submitted. Details of the application process are available hereLink opens in a new window. Call opened October 25, 2024. Closing Date: 4 pm, 25 March, 2024.

If you are interested in applying for an ESRC postdoctoral fellowship, you will first need to find and make an agreement with a suitable mentor in Sociology for your project. Once you make an agreement, please contact the Research Director, Professor Goldie Osuri (G.Osuri@warwick.ac.uk) to inform them of your intention to submit the application through Sociology.

Details of the internal process will be listed once the University of Warwick announces its internal deadlines.

IAS Early Career FellowshipsLink opens in a new window

The Early Career Fellowship offers completing Warwick PhD candidates support and training to build an independent academic career.

'Candidates must apply only to the round(s) for which they are eligible.

In 2024-25 the two call deadlines are:

5pm 10 December 2024: for candidates who will submit their thesis for examination between 1 October 2024 and 30 April 2025, with Fellowships commencing May 2025.
Midday 27 April 2025: for candidates who will submit their thesis for examination between 1 May and 30 September 2025, with Fellowships commencing October 2025.'

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship CompetitionLink opens in a new window

We regret to inform potential applicants that the Department is unable to support Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship applications for the 2024 - 2025 round.

Sociology has an excellent track record in supporting successful candidates for this scheme.

In general expressions of interest (if support for the scheme is reinstated for the following academic year) would include:

• A draft proposal in Word which addresses the 'Research and Publications' section of the Leverhulme Trust ECF application form in the word length permitted
• An academic CV (2 pages maximum)
• A forwarded email or letter of support from the academic mentor in Sociology

The University limits the number of applications that each Department can submit due to the financial model on which the awards are made and the 50% match contribution required from the University. Therefore, there is normally an internal selection process in December (identifying applications to support). Decisions are normally reported to applicants by early January, ahead of the Leverhulme application deadline of February.