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Funding Opportunities

International Placement Scheme

Summary

The AHRC/ESRC International Placement Scheme (IPS) supports the placement of postgraduate students and early career researchers on short-term fellowships at overseas research institutions.

The scheme is run annually and placements are currently available at:

The scheme is open to early career researchers and AHRC/ESRC* funded postgraduate students (*ESRC applicants may currently only apply to Library of Congress).

Fellowships include a travel and living stipend. PhDs/ECRs with current AHRC/ESRC funding will also continue to receive the stipend they receive as part of their current award.

Applicants can spend up to six months at their chosen institution (Sarai is capped at 3 months), where they will enjoy dedicated access to world-class research facilities, expertise and networking opportunities.

Closing Dates

 21/03/2013

The 2013/14 IPS closing date was 15th January 2013.

On 15th February 2013, the scheme re-opened for applications to Sarai and NIHU. The deadline for this second round of applications will be 16.00 GMT on 21st March 2013.

The scheme will not be re-opening for 2013/14 applications to Library of Congress or The Huntington Library.

The 2014/15 IPS full competition will open from approximately autumn/winter 2013.  New institutions may be added and eligibility may be further revised.  Please monitor the webpages for details. 

How to make an application

Applications must be made online via the RCUK Je-S system (opens in a new window).

Applicants MUST consult the ‘Application Guidance Notes' for their chosen IPS institution before preparing their application. These guidance notes can be found on the AHRC IPS webpage for each institution. They contain detailed information on the scheme, eligibility, and how to apply.

A pdf version of the application form (PDF 75KB) (opens in a new window) is available for information only, but this form cannot be used to make an application.

Further Information

Further information about each of the host institutions, past IPS awards to that institution, and how to apply can be found on the following AHRC webpages:

Contacts

​If you have any queries not answered by the scheme guidance documents, please contact Allie Brown at the AHRC on ips@ahrc.ac.uk or telephone 01793 416074.