1. Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
  2. Research and innovation
  3. Opportunities for Visiting Research Fellows

Opportunities for Visiting Research Fellows

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Eligibility

To apply for the Visiting Research Fellows scheme in our School, we would normally expect you to: 

  • Hold a PhD in one of the disciplinary fields relevant to the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, 
  • Hold an affiliation with an academic institution in the UK or abroad.

Please note that the Visiting Research Fellows scheme in our School is not open to postgraduate researchers (PhD candidates) or Post-doctoral Fellowships. If you are a postgraduate researcher at another institution in the UK or abroad and seek to spend a period of time in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, please apply for the Visiting Postgraduate Researchers scheme.

Importantly, please note that the Visiting Research Fellows scheme we offer here in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is entirely different to the Visiting Research Fellows scheme offered by the British Academy. Please contact LCSResearch@leeds.ac.uk ASAP if you wish to apply for the BA scheme through our school.  

How to apply 

Applications to the Visiting Research Fellows scheme in our School must be submitted through this online application form. 

As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to email all required supporting documents to LCSMASS@leeds.ac.uk. These include:  

  • An up-to-date academic CV
  • A photocopy of your passport (data page)
  • A signed reference letter from your home institution/employer (signed e.g. by a supervisor, line manager and/or Head of School)
  • A signed supporting statement from a named academic sponsor from the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds

All supporting documents must be saved in either WORD, PDF and/or JPEG formats and named as follows: 
Last Name-DD-MM-YY-CV (e.g. Smith-12-03-2023-CV)
Last Name-DD-MM-YY-Passport Photo 
Last Name-DD-MM-YY-Reference Letter  
Last Name-DD-MM-YY-Supporting Statement

Please note: We will only be able process applications that are complete and include all required supporting documents. 

The School endeavours to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 6-8 weeks of receipt of the application. Please note, the School will only process applications that include all required supporting documentations.  

If approved, the School will issue you with a formal letter of invitation. The letter functions as proof that the visit has been granted by the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds and for the purpose of any visa applications.

Bench fees for Visiting Research Fellows must be paid in full prior to, or at the very latest, upon arrival at the University of Leeds and payment constitutes a requisite for accessing University of Leeds facilities and services. 

Bench fees must be paid via the School of Languages, Cultures and Society online payment system. 

Enquiries

For any queries about our Visiting Research Fellows scheme, please contact lcsmass@leeds.ac.uk.