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RIA’s Colonial Legacies Fellowship in Ireland

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is now inviting applications for the Colonial Legacies Fellowship Scheme 2025. This fellowship supports innovative research into the Academy’s historical involvement in colonial and imperial enterprises, with a focus on the influence of empire on its members and collections.

The fellowship program is open to researchers of all nationalities with an interest in exploring the Royal Irish Academy’s historical links to colonial and imperial enterprises. Applicants must propose original research aligned with one of the two designated themes and demonstrate the ability to complete the project by July 2026. Fellows are also expected to participate in a 2027 conference and contribute to a published collection of proceedings.

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Founded in 1785, the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is Ireland’s leading body for the promotion of the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. As an all-Ireland independent academic institution, it supports world-class research, fosters public debate, and represents Irish scholarship internationally. The Academy publishes scholarly works, manages national research projects, and houses a significant library and museum collection, including rare manuscripts and artifacts.

Application Deadline: 10 June 2025

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Royal Irish Academy (RIA)

  • Department: NA

  • Course Level: Fellowship/Research (Postgraduate or Postdoctoral level)

  • Award: €5,000 per

  • Access Mode: Online

  • Number of Awards: Up to 4 fellowships

  • Nationality: Domestic and international

  • The award can be taken in: Ireland

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects:
    Research must fall under one of the following two strands:
    • The RIA and Networks of Empire
    • The RIA Museum and Library: members, colonisers and collectors

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
    • Propose original research aligned with the fellowship themes
    • Be capable of completing the research by July 2026
    • Commit to contributing to a 2027 RIA-hosted conference and a published volume of proceedings

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the RIA portal by 10 June 2025.
For full details and to apply, visit the Colonial Legacies Fellowship Scheme application page.
All queries should be directed to: [email protected], using the subject line: Colonial Legacies Fellowship scheme.

Benefits

  • A fellowship stipend of €5,000

  • Participation in a 2027 conference on Ireland’s colonial legacies

  • Inclusion in a peer-reviewed publication of conference proceedings

  • Affiliation with Ireland’s leading learned society.

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