Current Funding Opportunities
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Look out for the DPIR research newsletter. If you wish to receive this newsletter please contact the DPIR Research Facilitation Team.
You can also contact the Social Sciences Division (SSD)'s SharePoint, which hosts a substantial list of external funding opportunities and internal opportunities administered by the Division.
You can subscribe to the monthly SSD Funding and Opportunities Digest.
Postdoctoral fellowships
DPIR is keen to support applications from early career scholars who have recently completed their doctorate, or are in its final stages, both from the UK and internationally. The applicant’s research area should be within the scope of the Department’s expertise.
Funding scheme deadlines and application processes
Find out more about our Postdoctoral Fellowship funding schemes listed on our Research Opportunities webpage.
All potential applicants to these schemes must submit an application for internal review by the stated DPIR deadlines, regardless of the scheme’s own deadline.
All potential applicants (internal or external) must submit an application for internal review and need to contact at least one member of DPIR’s permanent academic staff to explore mentoring arrangements prior to submitting an application.