As part of its Placement Fellowship Scheme the Economic and Social and Arts and Humanities Research Councils welcome applications from arts and humanities academics interested in working in a research capacity with the British Council as part of their Belief In Dialogue Programme. A Fellowship of up to one year is offered focussing on ‘belief’ in the context of international intercultural dialogue. Through this scheme the Councils encourage researchers to spend time within a partner organisation to undertake policy relevant research and to develop the research skills of partner employees. This Fellowship will be jointly funded by the AHRC and the British Council while the Fellow remains employed by his/her institution.
Project Title
‘Belief’ in Cultural Relations
Length of Fellowship
6 – 12 months
Proposed start date
To be agreed with the successful applicant
Location of Fellowship
British Council (London and/or Manchester)
The closing date for this call is 4pm on 28 June 2011.
All applications under this scheme must be made through the Research Council’s Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) process. You must have a Je-S account to gain access to the system. If you are unsure about this you should contact your Research Office for further guidance. The scheme is administered by the ESRC and full details and guidance on how to apply can be found at the link given below.
For more information on the expected tasks and skills required on the placement as well as all information on making an application please read the Fellowship Specification and Guidance Notes
Fellowship Specification & Guidance Notes (pdf 235kb)
For enquiries about this Fellowship please contact:
Robert Keegan (Knowledge Transfer Portfolio Manager, AHRC)
Email: r.keegan@ahrc.ac.uk
Any enquiries regarding the Scheme or the application process please email: lesley.lilley@esrc.ac.uk at ESRC.