Category
Fellowship
Details
The British Academy Flexi-Grant portal is the official online grant management platform for the UK's national academy for humanities and social sciences. Through this system, researchers and scholars can apply for various funding schemes including Postdoctoral Fellowships, International Fellowships, Small Research Grants, Mid-Career Fellowships, Global Professorships, and Innovation Fellowships. The portal allows applicants to submit research proposals, manage ongoing awards, track application progress, and coordinate referee or institutional approvals.
Eligibility Criteria
This is the primary application portal for British Academy research grants, awards, and fellowships. General guidance for applicants:
•Applicants must be conducting research in the Humanities or Social Sciences
•Postdoctoral Fellowships require applicants to be early-career researchers within three years of doctorate award
•International Fellowships target outstanding early-career researchers based outside the UK seeking to conduct research at a UK institution
•Small Research Grants are open to postdoctoral scholars attached to a UK higher education institution or independent research organization
•Applicants must register an account on the Flexi-Grant system to check specific eligibility guidelines and apply
Financial Benefits
Funding amounts and benefits vary according to the specific grant or fellowship scheme:
•Postdoctoral Fellowships: Covers 80% of Full Economic Costs (FEC) including scholar salary, research expenses, and institutional overheads for up to 3 years
•Small Research Grants: Direct research awards up to £10,000 to cover travel, field research, workshops, and data collection
•International Fellowships: Provides stipend/salary, research expenses, relocation support, and alumni follow-on funding
•Mid-Career Fellowships: Provides teaching buy-out, salary contribution, and research expenses for established scholars