The British Academy awards three Innovation Fellowships to connect researchers with FCDO on long-term policy priorities

The British Academy has awarded three Innovation Fellowships to leading academics who will work with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to address long-term policy priorities.

The first Fellowships will address the impact of serious and organised crime on future UK foreign policy, while the others will focus on foreign policy initiatives concerning India and other South Asian states.

The Innovation Fellowships scheme has two routes: Route A (Researcher-led), which requires researchers to apply with a self-identified partner organisation; and Route B (Policy-led), through which applicants will work with one of the Academy’s named policy partners.

The 2023-24 Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-Led (FCDO) awards:

Please note: Awards are arranged alphabetically by surname of the grant recipient. The institution is that given at the time of application.

Dr Luca Giommoni

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Scope of the Fellowship: The Impact of Serious and Organised Crime on Future UK Foreign Policy

University of Cardiff

Award Value: £99,711

Dr Kira Huju

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Scope of the Fellowship: India and other South Asian states

London School of Economics

Award Value: £92,530

Dr Avinash Paliwal

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Scope of the Fellowship: India and other South Asian states

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

Award Value: £104,128

The awards listed are those for the 2023-24 round of the Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-Led (FCDO) awards. Previous award announcements can be found on the Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-Led (FCDO) past awards page.