The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is delighted to welcome visiting scholars. Academics, scholars and researchers may apply to visit the School for a period of 1 to 12 months, whether for a short research visit or for an extended stay during sabbatical leave from their own universities or employers. The applicant should have a specific research reason to be in Edinburgh, either because of materials available in the University library or elsewhere in the city, or because of a research link with a current member of the School’s staff.Applications are welcome from scholars in any field of History, Classics and Archaeology although preference may be given to applicants whose research is related to expertise in the School. Scholars may be at all stages of their academic careers, including early career researchers and more senior staff. Students wishing to visit Edinburgh, however, should apply through the Visiting Research Students Programme (see below).The Director of this scheme is Professor Robert Mason, the International Director.Below you will find information and further links, but for general enquiries regarding the Visiting Scholars Scheme please contact the School Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Office (RKEIO). Email: hca-research@ed.ac.uk Visiting Research StudentsIf you are a postgraduate research student who would be interested in visiting the School, please see information on our Prospective Postgraduate pages (link below). Visiting Research Students Current Visiting ScholarsVisiting Scholar Home InstitutionHCA Academic Sponsor Start Date for Visit End Date for Visit Dr Lisa EberleUniversity of TuebingenProfessor Gavin Kelly1 October 202431 December 2025Dr Philipp HöhnMartin-Luther-University Halle-WittenbergDr Mike Carr1 October 202430 September 2025Dr Chiara FerellaJohannes Gutenberg University of MainzProfessor Douglas Cairns6 January 202530 June 2026Dr Li HuBeijing Normal UniversityProfessor Ewen Cameron20 January 202519 January 2026Dr Guadalupe Pinzon RiosUniversidad Nacional Autonoma de MéxicoDr Meha Priyadarshini1 August 202531 July 2026Dr Pedro BenedettiUniversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita FilhoProfessor Gavin Kelly11 August 202510 August 2026Dr Biancamaria MasuttiUniversità degli Studi di PadovaDr Aaron Pelttari1 September 202530 September 2025Dr Sarah Fry Dr Bill Aird1 September 202528 August 2026Dr Diego De BrasiTrier UniversityProfessor Douglas Cairns15 September 202511 October 2025 How to Apply Individuals wishing to be considered as a Visiting Scholar must have the agreement of a current academic member of staff within the School to act as their academic sponsor for the duration of their time at the School. Staff in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology Applicants should make contact with their sponsor by email to arrange this before making the formal application. A support statement by the academic sponsor is required as part of the consideration process for each application.Applications are considered by the School's International Committee (consisting of the International Director and Subject Area representatives). The Committee considers applications with regard to the appropriate academic standard and determine if the academic purpose of the visit is relevant to the School’s areas of expertise. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. However please note that we generally cannot consider applications received more than 12 months in advance of a proposed visit. If you need to apply earlier, for example due to funding requirements, please contact the Research Office for advice before submitting an application. Applicants should complete the form below and return it to the School Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Office (RKEIO) by e-mail, hca-research@ed.ac.uk. Document Visiting Scholar form (92.28 KB / DOCX) Fees and other requirements The fee structure is £150 per calendar month, which is used as a contribution to cover the administrative overheads of the visit. There is the possibility for visitors to request a fee waiver in some instances, for example, if they are from the Least Developed Countries, Other Low Income Countries and Lower Middle Income Countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients. In exceptional circumstances, other visitors not receiving funding for their stay may be considered for a fee reductionPlease note that applicants, if required, must be able to meet the UK Border Agency's eligibility criteria for an Academic Visitor visa. UK Border Agency - Academic Visitors This article was published on 2024-08-01
