About the programme
CRASSH invites applications from scholars working at higher education institutions or research institutes in the Global South to spend a residential term at Cambridge exchanging ideas and using University collections. For 2028 the call is themed on music, bodies and ecologies, in partnership with the Faculty of Music. Up to three fellows are selected each year from different Global South countries. Fellows present their work at a Faculty, join a roundtable event, and complete a nine-month digital fellowship afterwards.
Duration: Minimum nine weeks in residence (Lent Term 2028), extendable to twelve weeks, followed by nine-month digital fellowship
Eligibility
- Currently employed at a higher education institution or research institute in a Global South country (OECD ODA list), on at least a 50% contract
- Working primarily in the arts, humanities or social sciences
- PhD awarded at least five years before the application date
- Spoken English sufficient to engage actively in academic discussion
- Leave of absence confirmed for the full fellowship period by head of department
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What they look for
- Preference for applicants whose PhD and career are based in the Global South
Needs a third party. Head of Department (or equivalent) must provide a letter of support confirming leave of absence.
Limits on using AI. Generative AI may be used for clarity, structure, language and translation, but applicants must be the intellectual authors of their proposals. Substantive AI use in developing the intellectual content must be declared. AI tools are not permitted during the shortlisted online discussion.
What you receive
- Economy return travel from home institution
- Visa cost covered if required
- Single ensuite accommodation at Wolfson College with membership fee waived
- Subsistence allowance of £175 per week
- Desk space, computer access and library access at CRASSH
- Nine-month digital fellowship afterwards
What you will need
- Cover letter
- CV in the provided template
- PhD certificate showing award date
- Letter of support from Head of Department
- Sample of published written work
- Research proposal of up to 1500 words
How to apply
- Apply via the online application system by 12:00 UTC on 22 January 2027
- Shortlisted applicants attend an online discussion
- Results communicated before end of March 2027
- Appointment for Lent Term 2028 (mid-January to mid-March), residential for at least nine weeks
Applications are submitted on Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH), University of Cambridge’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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- Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH), University of Cambridge · Application
- Last checked
- 13 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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