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We foster international collaboration in the humanities and social sciences, and promote the sharing of international perspectives on global challenges.

British International Research Institutes (BIRI)

The BIRI are global research partners in the arts, humanities and social sciences – discovering new knowledge, promoting cultural heritage and supporting international engagement.

The support of the British Academy and core funding from the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology underpins the BIRI’s contribution to UK research and its worldwide impact.

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International programmes and projects

Global (Dis)Order

Equitable Partnerships

ODA Challenge-Oriented Research Grants 2024

Start date: 2024 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 18 months

Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling Global Challenges

Start date: 2021 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 24 months

Youth Futures

Start date: 2020 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Muti-Year

Education and Learning in Crises

Start date: 2020 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 21 months

Knowledge Frontiers: International Interdisciplinary Research Projects

Start date: 2017 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to 24 months

Global Professorships

Start date: 2018 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Four years

Writing Workshops

Start date: 2018 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Early Childhood Education

Start date: 2019 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 21 months

Heritage, Dignity and Violence

Start date: 2019 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 21 months

Urban Infrastructures of Well-Being

Start date: 2019 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 21 months

Europe's Futures

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Cities & Infrastructure

Start date: 2017 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to 16 months

Knowledge Frontiers

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Conflict, Stability & Security

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Tackling the UK's International Challenges

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to 18 months

Early Childhood Development

Start date: 2017 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to 21 months

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Overseas Researchers

Start date: 2012 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 12-24 months

Justice, Rights & Equality

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Sustainable Development Programme

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to 27 months

Urban Futures

Start date: 2016 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Tackling Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Labour in Modern Business

Start date: 2017 | Status: Closed | Duration of the projects: Up to 16 months

Visiting Fellowships

Start date: 2018 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Up to six months

Just Transitions

Start date: 2021 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: Varies

Global Convening Programmes

Start date: 2022 | Status: Ongoing | Duration of the projects: 36 months

Education Research in Conflict and Crisis – Bilateral Research Chairs

ERICC is a six-year programme (2021-2027) with the objective of delivering and maximising uptake of new, operationally- and policy

Publications and outputs

Project Publications

GCRF Briefings

Programme evaluation

CRAC-Vitae Career and Professional Development Programme for British Academy Researchers at Risk

Information for applicants

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