The British Academy

[The British Academy] provides independent funding, policy research, and public engagement across the humanities and social sciences.

{"Researchers across the UK and internationally","Fellows of the British Academy","Early Career Researchers","Universities and research institutions","Policy makers and government","Civil society and the broader public"}

{"Independent national academy for the humanities and social sciences","Fellowship of more than 1,800 academics elected for distinction in SHAPE disciplines","Distributes funding (over £50 million in 2024) to support research, career development and engagement","Wide portfolio including SHAPE observatory, policy work, journals, and partnerships with international institutes","Platform that connects scholars, government, business and civil society to influence policy"}

{"general":"Funding schemes run throughout the year with specific closing dates","examples":["British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants fund up to £10,000 for up to 24 months (closing date and details exist in the schemes)","British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships (closing date: 19 November 2025)","Horizon Europe Pump Priming collaboration (closing date: 5 November 2025)"],"notes":"Some programs are long-form (e.g., fellowships spanning one year to multiple years); there are unfixed timelines across the various opportunities"}