The Chevening Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean British Library Fellowship is co-funded by the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
It is open to applications from mid-career professionals from Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, St Helena, Turks and Caicos Islands. With a strong knowledge of at least one Caribbean or Atlantic Overseas Territory, who can connect the British Library’s collections with audiences in the Territories.
The fellowship will be based in the Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania of the British Library, working closely with colleagues in other departments, including Contemporary British collections and International.
The duration of this fellowship is 12 months, starting in January 2027.
Fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Create one collection guide (either a general overview of British Overseas Territories or an in-depth survey of a particular Territory)
- Publish two blogs
- Prepare two presentations:
- Researcher Packed Lunch presentation (knowledge & skills sharing for BL staff)
- Summer Scholars presentation (aimed at a general public audience)
- Produce one report on the current cultural and educational landscape of BOTs
Support:
- Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship
- Return economy airfare
- Allowance package for fellowship-related activities
- Up to 1,000 GBP for approved project-related expenses.
