The University of Cambridge Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South in the UK for 2023

A new program of financed Visiting Fellowships for academics from the Global South is beginning at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CRASSH). These fellowships are designed to give researchers based at CRASSH and other locations in the University of Cambridge the chance to exchange ideas with one another and to gain access to the university’s collections and resources. These researchers are working at higher education institutions in the Global South. It is anticipated that these trips would spark new partnerships and interactions in the future.

Themed call for applications: Ecologies in Place

In 2024, CRASSH will collaborate with Cambridge’s Consortium for the Global South. Scholars whose work is related to the topic of Ecologies in Place, one of the research streams of the Consortium, are encouraged to apply. However, applicants should be aware that their studies are not limited to ‘places’ in the Global South and may instead focus on any ‘place’.

Benefits of Visiting Fellowships

Return (economy) airfare, a single room with an en suite bathroom in Wolfson College, a stipend to help with extra daily expenses, a desk and computer access at CRASSH, complete access to the University’s libraries and other collections, as well as to activities and seminars hosted by CRASSH or other University departments.

Visiting Fellowships – Eligibility

Scholars researching any subject related to the overarching themes of sustainability, human-environmental interactions, resource management, and the varied implications of climate change are encouraged to apply. While multidisciplinary methods including cooperation with the sciences or engineering are also extremely welcome, applicants should primarily be working within the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Each year, up to three Visiting Fellows from various Global South nations will be chosen. For additional eligibility information, see the more information tab on this page.

Interview Date, Process, and Venue for Visiting Fellowships

Selection Method

The Director of CRASSH and other University of Cambridge academic staff members with knowledge of many fields and areas of the Global South will participate on the selection panel.
A preference may be given to candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from and continued their academic training at a Global South University.
The application form will ask the applicants to answer the following questions as well as to provide a CV that includes a list of their publications.
No references will be requested, however, candidates will be required to provide a letter of support from their head of department (or an appropriate substitute) stating that their institution would offer a leave of absence for the duration of the fellowship.

Documents Required for Application

Fill out this application in English only, please. You ought to upload as well:

a duplicate of your resume, together with a list of publications
a letter of support stating that your institution will offer you a leave of absence for the whole duration of the Fellowship from your head of department (or an equivalent).

No references are needed for this application.

Add the following three outlines as well, please:

Why do you want to apply for this visiting fellowship? What advantages will a term spent studying at CRASSH and the University of Cambridge provide you? (500 maximum words)
What sort of research will you be doing while you’re at Cambridge? Please outline your present project and specify which portion(s) you plan to complete during the duration of your visiting fellowship. (1000 words maximum)
The Visiting Fellows selected under this program will be requested to collaborate on planning an event that will take place during the time you are in Cambridge and provide you the chance to share your research alongside others. What suggestions do you have for the event’s topic and structure? (400 words maximum)

Application Procedure

Apply for the Visiting Fellowships via the University of Cambridge at www.crassh.cam.ac.uk. Fill out this application in English only. You ought to upload as well:

A duplicate of your resume, together with a list of publications
A letter of support stating that your institution will offer a leave of absence for the whole duration of the Fellowship from your head of department (or an equivalent).

The reference list for this application is not necessary. Also, if possible, upload the following three synopses:

What motivated you to submit an application for the visiting fellowship? What advantages would it have for you to spend a term at CRASSH and the University of Cambridge? (500 words maximum)
What kind of research will you be doing at Cambridge? Please describe your present project in detail and indicate which component(s) you plan to work on during the duration of your visiting fellowship. (1000 maximum words)
While you are in Cambridge, the Visiting Fellows chosen under this program will be requested to collaborate on planning an event that will allow you to present your research alongside that of others. What suggestions do you have for the event’s topic and structure? (400 words maximum).