The British School at Rome is pleased to invite applications for the 2026-2027 academic year for the following award competitions, all with a deadline of 14 November 2025.  References will be due on 17 November.

Balsdon and Hugh Last Fellowships (for three months): These fellowships are open to established scholars in post in a UK university. The Balsdon Fellowship is offered for research on any aspect of the social, religious, political, and economic cultures of the Italian peninsula, and their wider textual, visual, and material dissemination and reception from early prehistory to the modern period. The Hugh Last Fellowship is offered for research on classical antiquity (excluding archaeological fieldwork and work on Roman Britain). Only one application is required; eligible candidates will be considered for both fellowships.

Rome Fellowships (for nine months) and Rome Awards (for three months): These fellowships are for early career scholars (up to five years post-PhD) and are for research on any aspect of the social, religious, political and economic cultures of the Italian peninsula and their wider textual, visual, and material dissemination from early prehistory to the modern period. Candidates may apply for both nine-month and three-month opportunities, but must submit a separate application for each.

Simon Keay Award in Mediterranean Archaeology (for three months): This award, established in 2021 in memory of Professor Simon Keay, is for research on any aspect of Roman archaeology in the Mediterranean. Applications are welcomed in research areas similar to (but not limited by) those of Professor Keay, including trade, ports, Portus, and ceramic studies.

Apply here: https://bsrome.slideroom.com. For more information on awards at the British School at Rome, visit https://bsr.ac.uk/awards-residencies-humanities or contact Courtney Quaintance (programmes.manager@bsrome.it).

We look forward to hearing from you!