Funding Opportunity: British Academy International Fellowships 2026

Host Support

I will be available to support one applicant on topics related to:

• Choice-based transit planning and operation
• AI for Transit
• Integrating Passenger & Freight Transport

If you are interested in applying with me as your host, please reach out as soon as possible to discuss your proposal.

Abstract (Aims)

The overarching aim of the International Fellowships programme is to attract and retain emerging talent in the UK and build a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. The objectives are to:

• Attract talented International early career researchers to establish and conduct their research in the UK.
• Support early career researchers to pursue high-quality and innovative lines of research.
• Provide opportunities to acquire and transfer new skills and knowledge through training and career development.
• Foster long-term relationships through networking opportunities and the International Fellowships alumni programme.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Have a PhD, or be in the final stages of their PhD (to be completed before 1 June 2026).
• Have no more than five years of active full-time postdoctoral experience at the time of application (discounting career breaks).
• Be working outside the UK.
• Not hold UK citizenship.
• Be competent in oral and written English.
• Have a clearly defined and mutually-beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher.

Deadline

The application deadline is 11 March 2026 - 17:00 GMT.