New British Academy regional network for ECRs

Led by Lancaster University, University of Manchester, and Manchester Metropolitan, the new regional cluster will offer early career researchers (ECRs) in the humanities, arts and social sciences a wide range of support tailored to their specific needs. It offers mentoring programmes, grant writing retreats, publishing conferences, lunch and learn sessions, and development and seed funding programmes.

To join the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network at this time, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• To identify as an early career researcher - we define an early career researcher as someone who has completed their PhD qualification or has equivalent research experience.
• To identify as a researcher in the SHAPE disciplines (the humanities and social sciences) including associated performance and creative disciplines.
• To be recently or currently affiliated with a university or other organisations that carry out research within the Midlands and Mid-Wales, North West and North Wales, London, South West and South Wales or Scotland.
• Alternatively, you have received recent or current funding from the British Academy or Leverhulme Trust.
• To be currently or primarily based in the UK.
• We welcome both staff on teaching-only contracts who identify as research-active and practice-based researchers and academics.
• We welcome those who have completed PhDs, typically within ten years of award, but allow flexibility for those who have had career breaks.
• For those undertaking PhDs, please do get back in touch once you have completed your PhD.