Sylvia Naish Fellowships and Scholarships in Germanic Studies

Sylvia Naish Research Fellowships provide funding of up to £2,500 and are open to post-doctoral applicants domiciled in the UK or abroad, who wish to spend a minimum of one month at the Institute. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong publications record appropriate to their career stage. 

Visiting Fellows and Scholars currently based at the Institute

What Visiting Fellows/Scholars Do

Fellows/Scholars contribute to and enhance the scholarly activity of the Institute and the School of Advanced Study. They are invited to present their current work either as part of the work-in progress internal seminars or as part of a larger conference. Fellows/Scholars are also invited to place a recent, normally unpublished, piece of work in our open-access repository, SAS-Space, and to contribute to the Institute's blog. Publications resulting from research conducted during the tenure of the Fellowship must acknowledge the Institute and, where appropriate, a copy should be deposited in the Germanic Studies Library or with the Institute Director. At the conclusion of their stay, Fellows/Scholars are asked to write a short report on the progress they have made in their research. 

Method of Application

Applicants should submit the application form by the closing date stated together with

• a statement detailing your research project and intended outputs (no longer than 1,500 words)
• a statement outlining the ways in which you would contribute to the work of the Institute (500 words)
• a curriculum vitae (no longer than 2 pp)
• a publications list (not more than 2 pp)
• the Equality and Diversity form (optional)​

and arrange for two academic references specific to the Fellowship/Scholarship application to be sent by email to reach jane.lewin@sas.ac.uk by the closing date. Please ensure that the subject line reads 'Naish Visiting Fellowship/Scholarship Application 2026-27'.

Applicants can expect to be notified of the result of the competition by mid-July. Applicants are not called for interview.

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications and references for the 2026-27 round is 5 May 2026. 

Application Form

Guidelines [PDF] | Application form [PDF] | Equality and Diversity form [Word]