Postdoctoral and Research Fellowships
The School of the Arts has a diverse community of postdoctoral fellows who contribute to our dynamic research environment. We welcome enquiries and applications from potential postdoctoral fellows which can be directed to sta-research@qmul.ac.uk.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
These fellowships enable early career researchers in the humanities or social sciences to pursue an independent research project, towards the completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and are tenable for three years.
For information on eligibility and application details please see the British Academy website for details: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships/
You can read about the research of our current BA Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Jiří Anger, here.
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
We are not currently inviting applications to the 2026 round of this scheme.
Our current Leverhulme Early Career Fellows are Dr Peter Budrin, Dr Gemma Tidman and Dr Nikolaus Perneczky.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
The School of the Arts welcomes expressions of interest to this Horizon Europe scheme from talented postdoctoral researchers who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers.
Candidates will need to apply with a Queen Mary University of London supervisor.
Full details of the European and Global Fellowships including application information can be found here:
marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships.
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
The aim of the scheme is to develop the next wave of world-class research and innovation leaders in academia and business. It is also open to international applicants looking to take up a role at a UK-based organisation.
You can apply for funding over four years both to tackle ambitious and challenging research and innovation and to develop your career. Funding can be extended for up to a further three years to support long-term focus on a particular area of research or innovation and continued career development.
You can receive funding for work in all research and innovation areas supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
For more information including application deadlines and requirements please see the UKRI FLF website:
Wellcome Trust Early Career Awards
This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing. By the end of the award, they will be ready to lead their own independent research programme.