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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: 28 May 2025

British Academy / Cara / Leverhulme Researchers at Risk Research Support Grants

The Leverhulme Trust is providing funding of £1,000,000 over five years targeted at providing research support for researchers at risk. Grants are available to support research project activities for eligible researchers in all disciplines except medical and health sciences.

Closing date: 4 June 2025

British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provided to cover the cost of the expenses arising from a defined research project.

Closing date: 11 June 2025

Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration between UK and EU partners 2025

The British Academy with the support of the Royal Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Royal Academy of Engineering are inviting proposals from UK and EU/Associated Countries-based researchers to pump prime collaborations to support the effective uptake of the opportunities provided by the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.

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.

Highlighted opportunities 2025

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

British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants

Applications deadline: 4 June 2025

Awards of up to £10,000

Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration between UK and EU partners 2025

Applications deadline: 11 June 2025

Awards of up to £10,000

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