Information for International Fellowship applicants

Please find below details of the international fellowship schemes for which the Institute of Criminology can consider external applications.

This page is aimed at external applicants. If you are already a member of the Institute of Criminology please also refer to our Research Grants Intranet for more information.

The Institute of Criminology welcomes external applications to the following research grant funding schemes. Please read the funder’s call webpages carefully to confirm your eligibility and what each scheme offers before contacting us about your application.

At least 4 weeks’ notice must be given for all new applications, and completed copies of all application documents must be sent to the Institute Research Grant Administrator in time for the deadlines indicated.

Note regarding mentors and sponsorship:

Please be aware that all external funding applications will require the support of a sponsor or mentor based at the Institute of Criminology with an academic employment contract lasting longer than the grant’s duration. The Institute of Criminology is not able to arrange the provision of a mentor for you or make recommendations as to who might be suitable.  If you do not already have an appropriate contact we would suggest that you refer to our Academic Staff pages to find someone whose work aligns with your research interests, and then introduce yourself with a link to the funding call, your CV and a sample of your work. Please bear in mind that our faculty are always very busy, and that you should be considerate of their time when contacting them.

Deadlines announced: January

Start planning your application: November-January

Internal deadline: Early March

Funder deadline: Mid-March

Candidates wishing to apply for a British Academy International Fellowship should pay close attention to the importance of early career training and mentorship in the aims of the scheme.

In order to make a competitive application you will need to confirm the strong support of a mentor within the Institute who will be able to help you develop a clear programme for your academic development.

The deadline for this scheme falls in March each year, but we would recommend that you look for an appropriate mentor in the months leading up to the call announcement at the end of January.

After securing the support of a mentor please contact the Institute Research Grants Administrator at least 4 weeks before the final deadline given by the British Academy to discuss preparation of your application and the process for obtaining Institutional approval to apply.  You will then need to submit the following documents at least 2 weeks before that deadline:

  • An Institute of Criminology Intention to Submit form
  • An email confirming your proposed mentor’s support
  • A PDF draft of your application saved from the British Academy’s Flexigrant portal

The Institute Research Grants Administrator will provide you with further guidance after receiving notice of your intent to apply, including the blank Intention to Submit form, and support for the preparation of your application’s budget.

Please be aware that the upcoming funding call for this scheme is currently delayed with no indication yet of when it will reopen or under what terms.

Details provided below are for reference only based on 2024’s proceedings, and will be updated when further information becomes available.

 

 

Deadlines announced: June

Start planning your application: June-September

Internal deadline: Early October

Funder deadline: Mid-October

Candidates wishing to apply for a British Academy Visiting Fellowship should be aware that one of the core aims of the scheme is to bring international researchers to the UK to carry out research and build new partnerships. Applicants will need to be able to relocate to the UK for the entirety of the 3-6 month long fellowship, with periods of exemption offered only under specific personal circumstances.

The deadline for this scheme falls in October each year, but we would recommend that you look for an appropriate mentor in the months leading up to the call announcement in June.

After securing the support of a sponsor please contact the Institute Research Grants Administrator at least 4 weeks before the final deadline confirmed by the British Academy to discuss preparation of your application and the process for obtaining Institutional approval to apply.  You will then need to submit the following documents at least 2 weeks before that deadline:

  • An Institute of Criminology Intention to Submit form
  • An email confirming your proposed mentor’s support
  • A PDF draft of your application saved from the British Academy’s Flexigrant portal

The Institute Research Grants Administrator will provide you with further guidance after receiving notice of your intent to apply, including the blank Intention to Submit form and support for the preparation of your application’s budget.

Please be aware that the upcoming funding call for this scheme is currently delayed with no indication yet of when it will reopen or under what terms.

Details provided below are for reference only based on 2024’s proceedings, and will be updated when further information becomes available.

 

 

Deadlines announced: June

Start planning your application: June-September

Internal deadline: Early October

Funder deadline: Mid-October

Candidates wishing to apply for a British Academy Global Professorship should be aware that the scheme aims to bring well-established researchers of international standing to the UK to carry out collaborative projects at UK institutions. Principal Investigators will need to be able to relocate to the UK for the full four-year fellowship duration, with periods of exemption offered only under specific personal circumstances.

In order to make a competitive application you will need to confirm the strong support of at least one sponsoring collaborator who you will work with to complete a major piece of cutting-edge research.

The deadline for this scheme falls in October each year, but we would recommend that you start liaising with potential collaborators in the months leading up to the call announcement. We would also suggest that they discuss your proposal with the Head to ensure it can be firmly connected to the Institute’s wider research objectives.

After securing the support of sponsor please contact the Institute Research Grants Administrator at least 6 weeks before the final deadline confirmed by the British Academy to discuss preparation of your application and the process for obtaining Institutional approval to apply.  You will then need to submit the following documents at least 2 weeks before that deadline:

  • An Institute of Criminology Intention to Submit form
  • An email confirming your proposed mentor’s support
  • A PDF draft of your application saved from the British Academy’s Flexigrant portal

The Institute Research Grants Administrator will provide you with further guidance after receiving notice of your intent to apply, including the blank Intention to Submit form and support for the preparation of your application’s budget.

Two funder deadlines occur every year in October and May

Internal deadlines fall in September and April

Candidates wishing to apply for a Leverhulme Trust Visiting Professorship should be aware that the primary goal of the scheme is to bring senior professors to the UK to share expertise and knowledge with staff and students in UK institutions. Principal Investigators will need to be able to relocate to the UK for the entirety of the 3-6 month-long fellowship duration, with periods of exemption offered only under specific personal circumstances.

The deadlines for this scheme fall at the beginning of May and October each year.

After securing the support of sponsor please contact the Institute Research Grants Administrator at least 4 weeks before the final deadline confirmed by the British Academy to discuss preparation of your application and the process for obtaining Institutional approval to apply.  You will then need to submit the following documents at least 2 weeks before that deadline:

  • An Institute of Criminology Intention to Submit form
  • An email confirming your proposed sponsor’s support
  • A PDF draft of your application saved from the Leverhulme Trust Grant Management System

The Institute Research Grants Administrator will provide you with further guidance after receiving notice of your intent to apply, including the blank Intention to Submit form and support for the preparation of your application’s budget.

Deadlines announced: April

Start planning your application: April-August

Internal deadline: September

Funder deadline: September

The Institute of Criminology can support applications for the European Postdoctoral Fellowships strand of this scheme.

After securing the support of a mentor please contact the Institute Research Grants Administrator at least 4 weeks before the final deadline confirmed by the European Commission to discuss preparation of your application and the process for obtaining Institutional approval to apply.  You will then need to submit the following documents at least 2 weeks before the final deadline:

  • An Institute of Criminology Intention to Submit form
  • An email confirming your proposed mentor’s support
  • A PDF draft of your application saved from the EC Funding and Tenders portal

The Institute Research Grants Administrator will provide you with further guidance after receiving notice of your intent to apply and confirmation of your mentor’s support, including the blank Intention to Submit form and support for the preparation of your application’s section B2-5.