Part of the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies sits at the crossroads of research, policy, human rights practice and international relations.
Our vision is that people around the world, including throughout the modern Commonwealth, live in societies grounded in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Institute works towards this vision by:
- Facilitating open discussion and knowledge exchange on global challenges;
- Supporting academic institutions, individual scholars, and civil society generally within the Commonwealth and globally;
- Engaging with Commonwealth stakeholders, including its Member States, for the promotion of multilateral solutions to shared problems; and
- Offering ground-breaking education on these themes at diploma, masters and doctoral level.
The Institute strives to achieve its mission through a culture of integrity, professionalism, inclusion, diversity, innovation and collaboration.
INTRODUCTION
The Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Programme at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICWS) recognises distinguished researchers whose work engages with the ICWS mission and priorities. The SRF provides a prestigious, non-remunerated affiliation that enables leading academics, practitioners and public figures to pursue research in a supportive environment, contribute to the Institute’s intellectual life, and collaborate across the School of Advanced Study and broader policy and academic communities.
Senior Research Fellowships are open to individuals who have achieved recognition at Reader or Professor level (or equivalent standing in public service, cultural institutions, or international organisations) and who continue to conduct research aligned with one or more of the Institute’s key research clusters:
- Strengthening the rule of law for human rights and development
- Promoting the rights of minorities, Indigenous peoples and stateless persons
- Supporting environmental justice and combatting climate breakdown
- Defending multilateralism and international law
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must:
- Be a distinguished academic or public intellectual with a publication record or research profile commensurate with the rank of Reader or Professor
- Have a demonstrable interest in and ongoing engagement with Institute-related research
- Show a sustained record of leadership, mentoring or influence in higher education, policy, or research
- Be unaffiliated (except at Emeritus level) or working in non-university contexts with a demonstrable need for institutional affiliation
BENEFITS TO SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS
All Senior Research Fellows receive:
- Formal affiliation with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the University of London
- Membership of a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and cross-sector community of Fellows
- Access to Senate House Library, which offers extensive resources to support their research.
- Access to a University of London academic email address
- Opportunities to participate in ICwS seminars, conferences, and policy workshops
- Invitation to ICwS’s regular Fellows’ Meetings, fostering peer exchange and collaboration
- Listing in the SAS Directory of Research and Expertise
- Ability to deposit publications on SAS-Space, the School’s online repository
- Opportunities for public engagement and, where appropriate, guest teaching
Additional benefit:
- Access to shared office and research space at Senate House, subject to availability
APPLICATION PROCESS
Click on 'apply' to complete your application.
A full application must include:
- Completed ICWS Senior Research Fellowship Online Application Form
- Academic CV (maximum three pages)
- Detailed research proposal (including intended outputs and relevance to ICWS themes)
- Supporting Statements from at least two referees
Applications will be considered by the Academic Planning Committee, and applicants will be notified of the outcome within 1 month.
Further enquiries can be directed to the Institute Manager, Lesley Jones on lesley.jones@sas.ac.uk.
ICwS Senior Research Fellowship
Part of the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, the Institute of Commonwealth Studies sits at the crossroads of research, policy, human rights practice and international relations.
Our vision is that people around the world, including throughout the modern Commonwealth, live in societies grounded in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Institute works towards this vision by:
- Facilitating open discussion and knowledge exchange on global challenges;
- Supporting academic institutions, individual scholars, and civil society generally within the Commonwealth and globally;
- Engaging with Commonwealth stakeholders, including its Member States, for the promotion of multilateral solutions to shared problems; and
- Offering ground-breaking education on these themes at diploma, masters and doctoral level.
The Institute strives to achieve its mission through a culture of integrity, professionalism, inclusion, diversity, innovation and collaboration.
INTRODUCTION
The Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Programme at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICWS) recognises distinguished researchers whose work engages with the ICWS mission and priorities. The SRF provides a prestigious, non-remunerated affiliation that enables leading academics, practitioners and public figures to pursue research in a supportive environment, contribute to the Institute’s intellectual life, and collaborate across the School of Advanced Study and broader policy and academic communities.
Senior Research Fellowships are open to individuals who have achieved recognition at Reader or Professor level (or equivalent standing in public service, cultural institutions, or international organisations) and who continue to conduct research aligned with one or more of the Institute’s key research clusters:
- Strengthening the rule of law for human rights and development
- Promoting the rights of minorities, Indigenous peoples and stateless persons
- Supporting environmental justice and combatting climate breakdown
- Defending multilateralism and international law
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must:
- Be a distinguished academic or public intellectual with a publication record or research profile commensurate with the rank of Reader or Professor
- Have a demonstrable interest in and ongoing engagement with Institute-related research
- Show a sustained record of leadership, mentoring or influence in higher education, policy, or research
- Be unaffiliated (except at Emeritus level) or working in non-university contexts with a demonstrable need for institutional affiliation
BENEFITS TO SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS
All Senior Research Fellows receive:
- Formal affiliation with the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the University of London
- Membership of a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and cross-sector community of Fellows
- Access to Senate House Library, which offers extensive resources to support their research.
- Access to a University of London academic email address
- Opportunities to participate in ICwS seminars, conferences, and policy workshops
- Invitation to ICwS’s regular Fellows’ Meetings, fostering peer exchange and collaboration
- Listing in the SAS Directory of Research and Expertise
- Ability to deposit publications on SAS-Space, the School’s online repository
- Opportunities for public engagement and, where appropriate, guest teaching
Additional benefit:
- Access to shared office and research space at Senate House, subject to availability
APPLICATION PROCESS
Click on 'apply' to complete your application.
A full application must include:
- Completed ICWS Senior Research Fellowship Online Application Form
- Academic CV (maximum three pages)
- Detailed research proposal (including intended outputs and relevance to ICWS themes)
- Supporting Statements from at least two referees
Applications will be considered by the Academic Planning Committee, and applicants will be notified of the outcome within 1 month.
Further enquiries can be directed to the Institute Manager, Lesley Jones on lesley.jones@sas.ac.uk.