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
The School of the Arts, Queen Mary University of London, invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral researchers considering making an application to the 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. You can read about the research of our current BA Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Jiří Anger, here.
For information on eligibility and application details please see the British Academy website for details: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships/
Our deadline for receiving expressions of interest to the 2026-27 round has now passed. Details of how to apply to the 2027-28 round will be announced on this page in June 2027.
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
We are not inviting applications to the 2026 round of this scheme.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
The School of the Arts, Queen Mary University of London, welcomes expressions of interest from talented postdoctoral researchers to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships. The objective of these fellowships is to support researchers’ careers and foster excellence in research. The Postdoctoral Fellowships target researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. The scheme helps researchers to gain experience in other countries, disciplines and non-academic sectors.
Research Areas
The School of the Arts welcomes expressions of interest within the following research areas:
- Drama and Performing Arts
- English Language and Literature
- Film and Screen Studies
- Linguistics
- Modern Languages
Details of how to apply to the 2027 call will be announced on this page in April 2027.
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.