British Academy Talent Development Awards 2025-2026
📖 About British Academy Talent Development Awards
The British Academy Talent Development Awards are funded by the UK government, specifically the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The scheme aims to support researchers in building their skills and capacities in core areas to enhance their current and future research.
Key focus areas include:
- Quantitative skills
- Data science
- Digital humanities
- Languages
This initiative is designed to:
- Encourage interdisciplinary approaches.
- Support Early Career Researchers in developing specialist skills.
- Enable mid and senior-career researchers to diversify their skills and methodologies.
- Promote the dissemination of newly acquired skills within the academic community and beyond.
The overarching goals of the scheme are to:
- Raise the quality of advanced quantitative and data science skills used in research.
- Create opportunities for knowledge and skills exchange across disciplines and sectors.
- Promote language learning and its transferable skills.
🏆 Benefits of the Awards
- Maximum Grant Amount: £10,000.
- Duration: Awards are for a minimum of 6 months and up to a maximum of 12 months.
- Start Date: Projects must begin between 1 March 2026 and 31 March 2026.
- Funding Use: 100% of the awarded funds must be used solely for the purposes outlined in the application and agreed upon in the award letter. The funds are not intended as time buy-out for the award-holder.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Lead Applicants:
- Must be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
- Must have a current long-term appointment at a UK-based Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Independent Research Organisation (IRO), which will continue for the full duration of the proposed award.
- Should be intending to pursue original, independent research in any field of study within the humanities or social sciences.
- Applicants without a doctorate may demonstrate equivalent experience in the personal statement section.
Co-Applicants:
- May be based in the UK or overseas.
- Should have a doctorate, equivalent experience, or other specialist knowledge relevant to the aims of the scheme.
📅 Key Dates
- Date Published: July 28, 2025
- Application Deadline: October 08, 2025
📝 Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a development plan outlining:
- How they intend to develop their own skills or capacities.
- How they plan to share these skills with wider groups within and beyond academia.
For full details, refer to the following resources:
To apply, visit the British Academy Talent Development Awards Application Portal.
🌟 Sponsor Organisation
The awards are sponsored by The British Academy, a leading institution supporting humanities and social sciences research.
🌍 Eligible Locations
- United Kingdom
🔗 Additional Information
For more details about the awards, visit the British Academy Talent Development Awards page.
This opportunity provides a unique platform for researchers to enhance their skills, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and contribute to the advancement of high-quality research. Don't miss the chance to apply!
- Maximum grant of £10,000
- Awards are to enable engagement activities to take place
- Minimum period of six months and up to a maximum period of 12 months
- Funds must be used solely for the purposes outlined in the application and agreed in the award letter.
