The Classics Section, within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University, invites expressions of interest from candidates who wish to apply to the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships, for fellowships starting in 2025.
Leverhulme fellowships are usually held for a period of three years on a full-time basis and provide outstanding early career researchers with an opportunity to undertake a significant piece of publishable work. The Leverhulme Trust places particular emphasis on research that is original and of intellectual significance beyond a narrow field. Applicants must have a compelling track record of publications and other indicators of success appropriate to their career stage. They must also meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria. They must:
-Not yet have held a full-time permanent academic post in a UK university or comparable institution.
-Be within a defined period (usually four years) of submitting their doctoral thesis for examination.
Please consult the full eligibility criteria for the scheme before submitting an expression of interest.
Anyone wishing to be considered for this scheme should submit the following by 12pm, Friday 17th November:
-A research proposal of no more than 1,500 words.
-A 500-word statement on their past and current research.
-A brief (2 page) CV.
These should be sent to [email protected] by the stated deadline as a single PDF with your name as the file name. Applications which do not include all components and/or which are over-length will not be considered. A message indicating that the application has been received will be sent to all applicants.
The expressions of interest will be assessed by an expert panel from the School, which will meet within three weeks of the deadline for expressions of interest. The most promising applicants will be contacted in the week commencing December 11th, and will be provided with further guidance to develop and support their applications for submission.
We strongly encourage eligible candidates to contact a potential mentor to discuss their ideas ahead of the application date. Full information about the research interests of staff can be found at Classics and Ancient History People | School of History, Classics and Archaeology | Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk).
