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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.

What sort of research do we fund?

General information about British Academy research funding

Guidance for applicants

Guidance for award holders

Grants open for application

Closing date: 6 August 2025

Innovation Fellowships 2025-26 – Route B: Policy-led (Sustainable Futures)

The Innovation Fellowships is a dual route scheme, consisting of Route A: Researcher-led and Route B: Policy-led. The Innovation Fellowships – Route B: Policy-Led (Sustainable Futures) Fellows will work with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra); the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ); and the Government Office for Science (GO Science).

Closing date: 17 September 2025

International Writing Workshops 2025

These awards encourage and support early career researchers in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries to publish in high impact journals in the fields of the humanities and social sciences

Closing date: 17 September 2025

International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2026

The programme aims to support projects which engage with questions concerning the relationship between expertise, public understanding and policy delivery internationally, and highlight the importance of collaboration between communities of practice, disciplines, capacities and borders.

Additional needs

The British Academy has set aside specific funding to support additional needs that applicants and award holders may require. This funding would be in addition to the amount already requested for research expenses.

Additional information about our funding

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