Mid-Career Fellowships 2026

The British Academy Mid-Career Fellowships 2026 is a research support programme intended for outstanding humanities and social sciences researchers. It provides protected time away from usual duties to complete a major research project and to develop public engagement and communication of findings to broader audiences. The fellowship supports research for six to twelve months and includes funding under the Full Economic Costing framework with emphasis on public-facing outputs.

Dedicated research time; financial support; opportunities for public engagement and dissemination of findings; development of new outputs and impact activities.

Applicants must be employed by a UK-based university or eligible research organisation, be at a mid-career stage, and have demonstrated outstanding research contributions with strong communication skills.

Submit proposals through the British Academy scheme page; adhere to the stated deadline and guidance.