Opportunities for researchers
Throughout the year we run a variety of opportunities for researchers including fellowships, PhD placements and residencies. Find out what’s currently open for applications.
Current opportunities
Opportunities are led by teams across the organisation. If you have questions about any of the opportunities listed here, please check the individual project pages to find out how to get in touch.
Chevening Fellowship: Coptic Collections
Applications close: 27 October
Type: Fellowship for mid-career professionals
Duration: 12 months
Designed for mid-career professionals wishing to develop their career by engaging with collections, resources and audiences at the Library.
Chevening Fellowship: Southeast Asian Early Printed Works
Applications close: 27 October
Type: Fellowship for mid-career professionals
Duration: 12 months
Designed for mid-career professionals wishing to develop their career by engaging with collections, resources and audiences at the Library.
Collaborative Doctoral Landscape Awards
Applications close: 27 November
Type: PhD supervisor
Duration: Four years
PhD studentships fully funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council across four developing research areas.
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Early Modern English Literature: Books That Matter
Applications open: September – March
Type: Masters
Duration: 12 months or part-time equivalent
A King’s College London course taught in partnership with the British Library.
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