The History Faculty, University of Cambridge invites applications for British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships. The Faculty is delighted to receive applications in any area of History. Cambridge makes an internal ranking of these applications. The strongest proposals are nominated to the University’s Research Strategy Office for submission to the British Academy itself in October.

Potential candidates should first contact a suitable academic mentor from among existing staff.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be supported by the UK host institution in which they wish to hold the Fellowship.
• Applicants who have not applied previously and who have completed their viva voce between November 2018 and April 2022 will be eligible to apply for the scheme for this round only.
• Applicants must have a reasonable expectation that they will have submitted and had their thesis examined by 1 April 2022.
• Applicants must be a UK or EEA national, or have completed a doctorate at a UK university. Any applicant who does not fall into one of these categories must demonstrate a strong prior association with the UK academic community, for example through having already been employed in a temporary capacity (longer than twelve months) at a UK university.