The Courtauld is able to support a limited number of applications to externally funded research fellowships each year.
We support applications to the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship and (from 2026) British Academy International Fellowship schemes annually.
Expressions of interest for applications to other schemes will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Courtauld is ineligible to support applications for Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships.
We are currently unable to host visiting research fellows or secondments where there is no contract of employment with the Courtauld.
Application Process
We run an internal selection process aimed at ensuring that the strongest possible applications are put forward for these competitive schemes. We take into consideration the strength of the research proposal, the individual’s track record, and alignment with the Courtauld’s research environment to ensure that we can provide suitable support for candidates’ research.
Candidates wishing to apply for an externally funded fellowship award via the Courtauld are asked to provide the following information in an application form, which can be downloaded below:
- CV to date and publication record
- Research proposal (1,000-word limit)
- Project workplan (500-word limit)
- Details of proposed outputs and plans for publication/dissemination (500-word limit)
Each candidate’s application must also be supported by a current member of our Faculty, who will act as a mentor if the application receives funding.
Faculty members are required to submit a separate statement of up to 300 words in support of the proposal via a form which can be downloaded below; it is the responsibility of the candidate to arrange for this to take place ahead of the relevant deadline.
A full list of Courtauld faculty members is available at https://courtauld.ac.uk/research/faculty/.
The application form and statement of support template can be downloaded using the links below.
Priority areas of research
For schemes where we run an annual competition, we may indicate areas of research where we particularly welcome expressions of interest. Details will be published here in advance of annual deadlines.
Deadlines
For British Academy International Fellowships our annual deadline is 7 January.
For British Academy Postdoctoral awards our annual deadline is 15 June.
Candidates interested in other schemes should contact the Research Department at ResearchDepartment@courtauld.ac.uk A full proposal as detailed above must be submitted to at least four months ahead of the funding application; a longer lead in may apply depending on the complexity of the scheme.
All applications for support will be reviewed by members of the Courtauld’s Research Committee.
Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their Expression of Interest within a month of submission.
Selected candidates will work with the Research Department to develop their proposal for submission to the relevant scheme.