Opportunities for Visiting Research Fellows
Testimonials
“My time as a Visiting Research Fellow at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies has been an enriching experience. The environment was welcoming, and my colleagues were receptive and friendly. Although I am an experienced professor in Brazil, I have learned a lot by observing new research methods with interdisciplinary focuses, pedagogical experiences and academic events that differ from my reality. These experiences have contributed significantly to improving my attitude as an educator and expanding my knowledge in the area of studies on art and decoloniality. I relied on the University’s physical and digital bibliographic collection and tips from my academic sponsor, Professor Thea Pitman, to improve my written English. As a result, I was able to publish some articles in respected academic journals. I will return to my country with many good memories.”
Dr Alessandra Mello Simoes Paiva
Senior Lecturer/ Federal University of Southern Bahia (Brazil)
“During my time as a Visiting Research Fellow in Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Leeds, which spanned from September 2014 to June 2015, I had the opportunity to engage in various academic activities, including guest lecturing on Turkish politics and research collaborating with my academic sponsor Dr. Kraetzschmar. One particularly rewarding aspect of my experience was the opportunity to co-author a chapter with Dr. Kraetzschmar on the Islamic left in Turkey. Overall, my time as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds was an enriching and transformative experience.”
Dr Nazlı Çağın BİLGİLİ
İstanbul Kültür University (Turkey)
“I joined the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies as a Visiting Research Fellow in August 2023 for a period of 12 months. My stay has been sponsored by the China Scholarship Council.
I was drawn to the University of Leeds for its excellent global reputation in language studies, coupled with its vibrant academic community. The university’s state-of-the-art facilities and ample resources have provided an inspiring environment for collaborative research. The multicultural atmosphere on campus also provides a unique opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives. The guidance and support from the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies have been greatly enriching and facilitating my stay here.
As a Visiting Research Fellow, I am engaged in research collaboration with Dr Clare Wright, an exemplary scholar with profound expertise in the field of applied linguistics. In addition to her scholarly achievements, Dr Wright's warmth and approachability contribute significantly to an inviting academic atmosphere which is typical of the University of Leeds as a whole.
I am grateful for this invaluable opportunity and look forward to continued collaboration and expertise exchange during and after my time at the University of Leeds.”
Dr Qianjun Luo (Hank)
Zhejiang Yuexiu University (China)
"As a Visiting Research Fellow, my time at the School of Languages, Cultures, and Societies, University of Leeds has been transformative. The vibrant academic community and resources available have fuelled my research and expanded my professional network. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such an esteemed institution."
Dr Abdulrasheed Olatunji Abdussalam
Islamic University of Perlis (Malaysia)
Selection of Past Visiting Research Fellows
Dr Abdulrasheed Olatunji Abdussalam, Associate Professor in Education, Islamic University of Perlis (Malaysia)
Dr Nazlı Çağın BİLGİLİ, Associate Professor in Political Science, İstanbul Kültür University (Turkey)
Dr Shelleen Greene, Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, UCLA (United Kingdom)
Dr Till Kuhnle, Professor of Comparative Literature, Université de Limoges (France)
Dr Irène Langlet, Professor of Contemporary Literature, Université Gustave Eiffel (France)
Dr Qianjun Luo (Hank), Associate Professor in Linguistics, Zhejiang Yuexiu University (China)
Dr Chloé Conant-Ouaked, Université de Limoges (France)
Dr Xingcheng Ma, Associate Professor in Interpreting and Translation Studies, Southeast University (China)
Dr Alessandra Mello Simoes Paiva, Associate Professor in Art History, Federal University of Southern Bahia (Brazil)
Dr Lars Schmeink, Institute for System Architectures in Aeronautics at the German Aerospace Center (Germany)