Loughborough Leicester IAS Fellowship

The Loughborough Leicester IAS Fellowship is open to outstanding international researchers from across all disciplines and career stages who wish to pursue a two week research residency within the scholarly communities of Loughborough University, the University of Leicester and both their Institute of Advanced Studies.

This call is a collaboration between Loughborough University’s Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS), and the Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies (LIAS). Successful applicants will be expected to spend time at both institutions, and will benefit from collaborations across the two universities. Fellowships may be undertaken for up to a maximum of two weeks. 

Applicants must secure a designated Host based at one of the two institutions. Where required, support with identifying Hosts will be available prior to submission. Please contact ias.applications@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk for discussion.

This Fellowship scheme aims to:

  • raise the profile of and encourage interdisciplinary research and collaborations across both institutions
  • foster collaborations between Loughborough University and the University of Leicester
  • support (an) academic event(s) (e.g., talk, seminar, handling session, workshop) based at one of the universities, open to collaborators at both institutions

Successful applicants will benefit from:

  • access to a wide range of academics in both universities working on similar areas of research
  • accommodation
  • return travel
  • £50 per day receipted costs (food and travel for collaborative purposes)
  • dedicated office space at both institutions
  • access to an international Fellowship Alumni Network
  • administrative support for an academic event
  • support from both institutions for future plans.

Application process and timeframe

Submitted applications will be considered by members of a Loughborough and Leicester IAS Fellowship Panel.

Applications will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • clarity of vision
  • feasibility of proposed activity
  • interdisciplinary approach
  • proposed outputs and outcomes
  • value for money

Useful links

All awarded Fellowships must take place before 15th July 2026. There will be opportunities to discuss how the institutions might be able to support future work as projects progress.

Completed applications should be submitted to ias.applications@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk using the pro forma provided. Please get in touch via email with any queries.

Fellow and Host must discuss travel funding requested – if the Fellows require funding for transfers on their end, or other similar costs, this must be within the budget you request, we are unable to increase funding once awarded.