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International Writing Workshops

The British Academy

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to cultivate professional networks and mentorship and provide access for early career researchers in developing countries to the academic requirements of journals, including international journals, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to publish in these journals.

The British Academy is inviting proposals for Writing Workshops in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries. These workshops should aim to develop the skills of early career researchers, including supporting and promoting the uptake of their research in journals and publications.

Aims

The intention of the Writing Workshops is to support early career researchers in developing countries, working to stimulate professional networks, develop research partnerships, encourage skills development, provide advice on career development, and promote the uptake of research emanating from developing countries.

Through the Writing Workshops programme, the British Academy aims to encourage and support early career researchers in developing countries to publish in high impact journals in the fields of the humanities and social sciences, and enable them to develop connections with academics and journal editors based nationally and internationally. The writing workshops are in affect making a career intervention, instilling and aiming to change long term academic culture, and engaging with the wider ecosystem researchers inhabit.

These workshops are required to take place in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries.

Value and duration

Awards are set at a maximum of £30,000. Funding must be used in the direct delivery of the workshops, and can cover travel and related expenses, subsistence costs, clerical assistance and consumables, childcare support (including for participants), networking, meeting and/or conference costs.

It will be considered an eligible cost to support the contribution of non-UK based Co-Applicants who are directly involved in helping to organise the workshop(s) in country.

The award length is two years. This is to enable and acknowledge the significant follow-on and follow-up activities that a successful writing workshop award will need to undertake.

Application process

Applications can only be submitted online using the British Academy’s online Flexi-Grant® Grant Management System (GMS) system.

Application deadline: Wednesday 17 September 2025, 17:00 UK time.

Scheme guidance

Please see the scheme notes for detailed guidance on how to apply. Please read these scheme notes carefully. Any incorrectly submitted applications will be ineligible for the award.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎓 1. Exceptional Scholarly Merit & Track Record

Academic excellence is the primary criterion across all schemes—from Fellowships to Small Research Grants.

For Senior Fellowships, reviewers look for a record of "intellectual distinction" coupled with outstanding project quality .

Early-career schemes (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellowships) require evidence of potential through publications or thesis extracts demonstrating originality .

2. Clear, Feasible Projects & Value for Money

Small Research Grants (£10K, 24 months) must outline discrete, pilot, or exploratory projects with defined outcomes, methodologies, timelines, and justifiable costs .

Academy Research Projects (up to £25K/year) should focus on creating primary research resources with long-term sustainability 

Policy-focused grants need to justify methodology and demonstrate clear policy relevance and multidisciplinary engagement .

3. Peer Review & Support Materials

Applications typically require a referee’s statement, especially for Small Grants, and detailed academic references for Fellowships .

The multi-level review process includes subject specialists, selection panels, and final award committees.

4. Fairness & Randomisation for Equal-Quality Applications

A partial-randomisation system is in place for Small Research Grants: applications deemed “fundable” are entered into a lottery. This approach has widened institutional and demographic diversity without lowering standards .

5. Strategic Fit Across Programmes

The Academy offers schemes at various career stages:

Postdoctoral Fellowships (~5% success rate) 

Mid-Career Fellowships (~10% success) 

Senior Fellowships & Research Projects intended for more experienced scholars 

✅ Winning Strategies

Predictor	Strategy
Elite scholarship	Showcase originality and rigor—publications and thesis extracts help
Project clarity & feasibility	Specify objectives, methodology, timeline, and outcomes
Use of referees and reviewers effectively	Secure strong academic endorsements and align methodology to calls
Appropriate scheme selection	Match career stage and grant type (e.g., pilot study vs. resource creation)
Prepare for randomised allocation	Aim to be clearly “fundable”—then the lottery favors you
Policy/impact alignment (where relevant)	For policy grants, show engagement with relevant communities and outcomes

🎯 Final Takeaway

Success with the British Academy demands academic excellence, project precision, and alignment with scheme objectives—whether creating knowledge or resources. Leverage the fairness mechanism in Small Grants, choose the right grant for your career stage, and prepare strong referee support and clear outcomes.

Specialties

Data Science

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

The Lead must be of postdoctoral or above status (or have equivalent research experience). The lead applicant must hold an established role in an eligible university or research institute in the UK, Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries.

Each project must include at least one researcher who is based in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries if the Principal Investigator is based in the UK or one researcher based in the UK if the Principal Investigator is based in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries.

All proposals must be ODA-eligible: only projects that have a primary objective which is directly and primarily relevant to the problems of developing countries may be counted as ODA-eligible. ODA eligibility is an essential criterion – projects will only be deemed eligible for funding if they can demonstrate that they satisfy ODA eligibility criteria.

These workshops are required to take place in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Turkey, Thailand, Vietnam and/or Least Developed Countries.

Eligible Countries:

United Kingdom

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: The British Academy

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 10–11 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AH

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