Funding

We distributed over £50 million of funding in 2024 to support UK and international academic research, career development and wider engagement across the humanities and social sciences. Our funding takes the form of project grants and individual fellowships, with a focus on researchers at key stages in their careers. From the early career Postdoctoral Fellowships to Mid-Career Fellowships, Senior Research Fellowships and Professorships, we give opportunities for curiosity-driven research that highlights public engagement and knowledge exchange, talent development and innovation.

Grants open for application

Highlighted funding schemes 2024-25

The table shows details for the Academy's popular funding schemes in 2024 and 2025. Additional funding schemes will be added as they open.

International Writing Workshops

Call Opens: 29 August 2024 - 29 January 2025

Results by end of April 2025

Horizon Europe Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners 2025

Call Opens: 12 November 2024 - 5 March 2025

Awards of up to £10,000

Mid-Career Fellowships

Results for the 2023-24 round have been announced

Outline Stage Opens: 3 July 2024 - 21 August 2024

Second Stage Opens: 27 November 2024 - 8 January 2025

Results by April 2025

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