Applications are currently being accepted for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
British Academy’s most popular scheme in terms of applications received and number of awards made, the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants stand as one of the Academy’s highest profile programmes with awards made to academics working at around 100 Institutions around the UK.
Benefits of British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
- The scheme provides grants of up to £10,000 and is available for projects lasting up to 24 months.
- The grant may be used to cover costs related to research planning and development.
- Similarly, it can also be used to cover travel and maintenance for scholars, research assistance, workshops to advance the research, consumables and more.
- It is one of the British Academy’s most prestigious and competitive programs that offers grants to researchers across nearly 100 institutions throughout the UK.
- The BA Leverhulme Grants are a fantastic opportunity for researchers to gain funding for their research projects.
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants Requirements
- Awards are open to postdoctoral scholars (or equivalent) who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
- Applications require the approval of the applicant's employing institution, but are not limited to those of any particular status (eg Lecturer, Professor etc).
- Application may be made by independent scholars (who should choose 'independent scholar' as the relevant choice from the list of organisations in Flexi-Grant).
- Co-applicants may be from anywhere in the world, but the Principal Applicant must be ordinarily resident in the UK.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
27 May, 2026
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