Step into a transformative program designed to elevate early-career researchers from developing nations through dedicated academic writing support and opportunity to publish internationally with the backing of the British Academy.↚
Amplify Your Research Voice: British Academy Scholarship for Researchers 2025
Details
The International Writing Workshops programme, hosted by the British Academy, offers up to two years of project funding reaching £30,000 per award. Projects must be implemented in eligible developing countries or the UK in partnership, with the earliest workshop start date on March 21, 2026. Applications open June 9, 2025 and close September 17, 2025 at 17:00 BST. ↚Eligibility
Lead applicants are required to hold a PhD or equivalent research experience and be based at a research or academic institution in either the UK or one of the eligible countries (e.g. Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and other UN LDCs). If based in the UK, a co-applicant from an eligible developing country must be included, and vice versa. Projects must meet Official Development Assistance (ODA) criteria by addressing challenges in developing regions.Benefits
Awardees receive up to £30,000 per project, supporting expenses such as travel, workshop organization, consumables, childcare, and networking activities. The scheme also provides up to £8,000 relocation support for collaborators outside the UK. These funds enable sustainable academic writing initiatives and professional development linked to impactful research.↚