The British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provided to cover the cost of the expenses arising from a defined research project. The deadline for applications is 5pm (BST) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
Eligibility
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 (e.g. Lecturer, Professor etc).
Applications 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 for the duration of the award period.
Please read their Scheme Guidance Notes, Application Guidance Notes and FAQ’s carefully.
Level of Award
Awards are up to £10,000 in value and are provided to cover the cost of the direct expenses arising from a defined research project.
Applying for this Scheme
The application form is available on the Academy’s Flexi-Grant® system.
- Independent Scholar Deadline: 27 May 2026
- Applicant Deadline: 3 June 2026
- Results Expected: 4 September
- 2026 Earliest Project Start Date: 21 September 2026
- Latest Project Start Date: 27 March 2027
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Need Assistance?
The Centre for Energy Ethics employs our own in-house Grant Writer, Gwen Joubert. The services of the CEE Grant Writer is available to those members seeking funding for collaborative interdisciplinary projects aligning with the Centre’s key themes and research focuses.
To ensure fair, transparent, and effective allocation of resources, research members must meet specific eligibility criteria before accessing the services of the CEE Grant Writer.
Once members are satisfied that their application fulfills the eligibility criteria, they can fill out an online request form.
