Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences The British Academy in United Kingdom

Call for applications: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships for early-career researchers in Humanities and Social Sciences . This is a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship hosted by The British Academy and undertaken at a UK university or approved research institution . The scheme is designed for scholars who want to develop an independent, high-impact, publishable research project while building teaching experience and academic networks in the UK. Research areas: humanities and social sciences, w...

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies at the University of Oxford is welcoming applications for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-2027 . This is a postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding early-career researchers who want to strengthen their research and teaching experience in a university environment while completing a significant piece of publishable research. The fellowship is linked to Global and Area Studies and related research interests such as international relations...

PhD opportunity at Friedrich Schiller University Jena within the Imaginamics: Practices and Dynamics of Social Imagining Cluster of Excellence in Germany. The doctoral research is embedded in an interdisciplinary Research School focused on shared ideas, narratives, images, and the practices of “social imagining.” The programme offers seminars, working groups, summer schools, guest lectures, workshops, professional development courses, and specialised coaching. It also connects doctoral researche...

The Max Weber Programme 2027–28 at the European University Institute is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the historical sciences, humanities, and social sciences . This is a highly selective opportunity for recent PhD graduates from anywhere in the world who are within five years of completing their PhD . The programme offers 1- and 2-year postdoctoral fellowships , a monthly stipend of €2,500 , additional benefits, and access to excellent research facilities and resear...

Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) invites applications for a two-year, non-renewable residential postdoctoral research scholar in Asian American History , beginning September 1, 2027 . The fellow will pursue independent research and writing, teach one course per semester , and participate in CSER and History programming as well as Columbia’s broader intellectual community. The position welcomes a variety of methodological approaches and an expansive vision o...