Support of international research partnerships and collaboration as well as strengthen the UK’s research capacity and capability in the humanities and the social sciences. For mid-career to senior researchers (at least 8 years after PhD).

Objectives

The British Academy offers new programme Global Professorships 2018 supported under the UK Government’s National Productivity Investment Fund. It aims to demonstrate and further enhance the UK’s commitment to international research partnerships and collaboration as well as strengthen the UK’s research capacity and capability in the humanities and the social sciences.

Suitable candidates for the Global Professorships include internationally-recognised mid-career to senior researchers active in any field within the social sciences or the humanities who are currently employed outside the UK. The applicant must either be in a permanent (full-time or part-time) position at their home institution overseas or have a fixed-term position for the duration of the Global Professorship. Applicants must be available to take up a long-term secondment or employment (for 4 years) at an eligible UK university or research institution.

Each four-year appointment is intended to be a complete project in itself and is expected to involve a specific research focus, teaching could be involved. 

The British Academy will provide up to £250,000 per annum for the first three years, making a total contribution of £750,000 per award. The costs of the fourth year will be expected to be committed in full by the UK host institution.

Successful applicants to the 2018 competition will be required to start their awards between 1 December 2018 and 31 May 2019.

Limitations

Only for mid-career to senior researchers (at least 8 years after PhD).