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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025/2026 - applications now open

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:40:00 GMT

The Department of History at the University of Warwick encourages outstanding postdoctoral scholars to apply to The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. Applications are welcomed from candidates who have a strong research profile and meet the following eligibility criteria:

a UK/EEA national, have completed their doctorate at a UK university or have a strong prior association with the UK academic community.
not yet have held a permanent academic appointment.
within three years from the date of your successful Viva Voce examination this means that they must have completed, or be due to complete, their viva voce between 1^st April 2023 and 1^st April 2026.
The British Academy does not allow for resubmissions for the Postdoctoral Fellowship. If you have previously applied and failed to reach the Second Stage of the competition, you are not eligible to re-apply. Previously unsuccessful applicants will only be able to submit another application if specifically invited to do so by the British Academy.

HOW TO APPLY

Prospective applicants are required to identify an academic mentor within the Department of History. Candidates should approach their mentor to discuss the project at the earliest opportunity. Applications will require approval from the proposed host department.

If you are interested in applying for this scheme and you meet the necessary eligibility criteria, please submit the following information by email to artsprojsupport@warwick.ac.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025 for the purpose of an internal selection round:

A short description of your proposed project (maximum 2 A4 pages)
A copy of your CV (maximum 2 A4 pages)
The name of your proposed mentor at the University of Warwick. Please ensure that you have the agreement from the proposed mentor before applying.
The name of your proposed referee (please note that referees will not need to provide a statement for the internal selection round).

If the application is approved, candidates will be invited to submit their full proposal through Flexi-Grant, the British Academy’s application portal. They will be supported in this process by the University’s Research and Impact Services team. For more information about this and for any other enquiries about the scheme, please contact the above email address. The deadline for submissions to the British Academy is Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Introducing the Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:45:34 GMT

On Wednesday 24 January, 17:00-18.30, the online launch meeting of Warwick History ‘POST-DOC’ CLUB will take place. This is an informal social/discussion group of former Warwick History Research Students. Current staff and students are welcome.

Meeting Zoom link: https://bit.ly/POST-DOC-CLUB

For further information visit http://www.bit.ly/WarwickHistoryPost-Doc-Club

The Wheeler History of Travel Writing PhD Scholarship - 2024-25 entry

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:48:00 GMT

As part of the newly established Wheeler History of Travel Writing Programme, the Department of History is inviting applications for up to two PhD studentships, starting in October 2024, in the History of Travel and Travel Writing. The remaining PhD studentships will be available from 2025 onwards.

The programme seeks to attract talented researchers whose projects may focus on any period or region of the world. Candidates who adopt a global historical perspective and have the ability to work with sources in more than one language are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: Candidates can be of any nationality and must apply for a History PhD at the University of Warwick to begin in Autumn 2024.

Successful applicants will benefit from the wide-ranging expertise represented by Warwick’s Department of History and its Global History and Culture Centre as well as the range of training and development opportunities offered by the Department and Doctoral College. Candidates are encouraged to explain how their proposal fits within the department’s existing research profile.

Please visit The Wheeler History of Travel Writing Programme for full details and eligibility.

For further information, please contact Dr Guido van Meersbergen (Director of the Global History and Culture Centre) or Professor Mark Knights (Postgraduate Research Director).

Course Application Deadline – 23^rd January 2024 at 23:59 (GMT)

Supporting Document Deadline – 5^th February 2024 at 23:59 (GMT)

Read the PhD Scholarships press release.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships applications 2023-2024 now open

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:21:14 GMT

The Department of History at the University of Warwick is pleased to announce that the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme is now open and welcomes expressions of interest. More information available here.

For an outline of the process and required documents visit: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DBE888/british-academy-postdoctoral-fellowship

Note that Warwick's internal deadline for receiving the materials is 28th August.

Applications for Leverhulme Early Careers Fellowships for 2023/2024 entry now open

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:35:00 GMT

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick encourages outstanding postdoctoral scholars to apply to The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship scheme, for Fellowships hosted at Warwick starting in the 2023/24 academic year. Please note that initial applications need to be sent to Colette Kelly, Research Support Officer for the Faculty of Arts (colette.kelly@warwick.ac.uk) by 3pm on Friday 25th November 2022 containing the following information:

A short description of their project (maximum 2 A4 pages)
A copy of their CV (maximum 2 A4 pages)
The name of their proposed mentor at the University of Warwick
The name of three referees (please note that referees will not need to provide a statement for the internal selection round).

The History Department at Warwick Welcomes Applications from Prospective PhD Students

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:41:42 GMT

The History Department at Warwick welcomes applications from prospective PhD students, in any of the many fields in which we have research strengths.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships applications 2022-2023 now open

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:48:00 GMT

Warwick History "To the Barricades" Project tells the story of popular contention and protest in Europe 1815 - 1850 through a series of documents, images and objects.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:56:00 GMT

Warwick History "To the Barricades" Project tells the story of popular contention and protest in Europe 1815 - 1850 through a series of documents, images and objects.

Applications for Leverhulme Early Careers Research Fellowships 2021 call

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:16:45 GMT

Applications for Leverhulme Early Careers Research Fellowships 2021 call

Dr Grace Redhead will join History as an ESRC Research Fellow on 1 October 2020, her research explores identity, citizenship and sickle cell anaemia in the postcolonial NHS

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:10:00 GMT

Dr Grace Redhead will join History as an ESRC Research Fellow on 1 October 2020, her research explores identity, citizenship and sickle cell anaemia in the postcolonial NHS