For Early Career Researchers

The Institute is pleased to offer a range of postdoctoral and early-career Fellowships for recent graduates. Closing dates for application are typically in late April for visits in the following academic year.

A group of eighteen Fellows standing in front of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, smiling into the camera

IASH hosts a lively scholarly community of visiting fellows, a supportive environment for postdoctoral researchers.

The logo of GENDER.ED, consisting of a black banner reading "genderED" in front of an abstract, dark red design

For early career scholars working on Gender and Sexuality Studies.

The logo of RACE.ED, featuring the text "RACE.ED" on a blue background and an abstract tree on the right side

Designed to support research that engages meaningfully with the works of Stuart Hall, building on Race and Decoloniality Studies.

A picture of New College at the University of Edinburgh, which is home to the School of Divinity, and is a historic, late 19th century building in the Old Town of Edinburgh

For postdoctoral scholars in public theology, working in any of the research areas of the Centre for Theology and Public Issues (CTPI).

A Georgian style building in George Square at the University of Edinburgh with a sign saying "The Prince Alwaleed Centre Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World"

Designed for researchers working in the field of contemporary Islam and Muslim culture.

Mocean Energy testing at FloWave

For postdoctoral researchers in Digital Arts, Digital Humanities, Digital Education, Digital Design and Digital Social Sciences.

A historical book detailing rock shape alterations from ancient civilisations and an example of a rock that was sharpened to be used as a tool

Designed for scholars carrying out research based on any of the Heritage Collections held at the University of Edinburgh.

A medieval Book of Hours, displaying Christ carrying the cross.

Special collections in Scotland's national museums are the focus of this Fellowship.

Design of a Shawl, with abstract patterns in green, blue, red, and yellow.

Designed for scholars who are citizens of Pakistan, researching in the social and political sciences. This Fellowship is available every two years, so the next round will be for 2028-29.

The logo of the British Council, consisting of four circles and the words "British Council" next to it on a blue background

Designed for postdoctoral researchers based in any ODA-recipient country where the British Council operates.

a green, hilly landscape with trees and heather.

Open to all researchers in the environmental humanities, taking an active part in the Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network.

Two stacks of books in the foreground, and the interior of the Law Library in the background, with bookcases and students sitting at desks studying.

Designed for those working in the Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Social Anthropology, Sustainable Development and associated fields.

A view from Princes Street onto the Old Town of Edinburgh, featuring St. Giles Cathedral.

Designed for scholars who are citizens of India, researching in the arts and humanities.

A shot from above of a crowd during the opening of the "Revolutions in Science" Exhibition in 1989, showing display cases and posters and people walking around.

Designed for residents of the United States, for research in any aspect of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

A picture of Professor David Daiches on the left and a professor of Susan Manning on the right.

This Fellowship honours two outstanding scholars of eighteenth-century Scottish literature and culture, Professor David Daiches (1912–2005) and Professor Susan Manning (1953–2013).