Placements provide access to international collections, expertise and research environments for two to five months.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) International Placement Scheme supports early career researchers (ECRs) and AHRC-funded doctoral students undertaking primary research in an AHRC arts or humanities subject area. Placements must relate to the applicant’s current research.

The scheme is intended to provide access to resources, facilities and expertise that are unavailable in the UK or online. It also supports international mobility, research collaboration and professional development. Participants may take part in seminars, conferences, workshops and other activities available at their host institution.

The host institutions are:

• Africa: Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre with British Institute of Eastern Africa as a secondary host institution
• China: Shanghai Theatre Academy
• Japan: National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU)
• United States: Harry Ransom Center, Huntington Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, Yale Centre for British Art

Applicants must be AHRC-funded doctoral students or ECRs working in an eligible arts or humanities subject. Doctoral students must complete the placement during their funded period and obtain approval from their UK research organisation and supervisor. ECRs must hold a doctorate by the research grant’s start date or demonstrate equivalent research or innovation experience. They must also be employed and supported by an eligible UK research organisation, with a contract lasting at least the duration of the placement.

Placements will last between two and five months, with lengths varying by institution. The total available is £391,074, with awards calculated according to the host location and placement duration. Payments are made at 100% full economic cost.

Applicants should contact their intended host institution before applying to discuss their proposed research and access to collections.