The Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford is inviting Expressions of Interest for the British Academy International Fellowships scheme from candidates intending to apply to be based in the Faculty.
The deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon (UK time), Wednesday 25 November 2026.
The BA International Fellowships are two-year Fellowships - however, the eligibility requirements are complex and you are advised to read the guidance on the BA website carefully once this is available.
The eligibility requirements are likely to include:
- Have a PhD from a non-UK University, or will have had their viva-voce before 1 June 2027.
- normally no more than five years of full-time postdoc experience, including teaching experience;
- not holding UK citizenship;
- not lived or worked in the UK in the 12 months prior to the application deadline;and not already living, working or undertaking research in the UK
- candidates cannot normally be applying to come back to the place where they did their doctorate, or to work with their previous supervisor
Applicants should ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes on the BA website carefully.
Submitting an Expression of Interest
You should contact a permanent post-holder in the Faculty to ask if they are willing to support an application and be willing to act as a supervisor for your Fellowship. All Expressions of Interest must have the agreement and confirmed support of an Oxford supervisor in the Faculty where you wish to be based. If you wish your Expression of Interest to be considered by more than one Faculty, you must have the agreement and confirmed support of a supervisor in each Faculty.
To submit an expression of interest you should submit:
- 2 page (maximum) description of your project which should address the project aims, objectives, research questions, methodology and outcomes; and including the name of Faculty you wish to be considered by, and the name of the agreed supervisor. You should bear in mind when writing your expression of interest that it will be reviewed by Faculty staff, some of whom will be outside of your specialism.
- A maximum 2 page CV.
- You should ask your proposed supervisor to send a statement of support separately to the email address below by Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Your Expression of Interest documentation should be emailed to research.support@humanities.ox.ac.uk by 12 noon (UK time), Wednesday 25 November 2026.
