Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities in Economic History at LSE


The Department of Economic History at LSE would be pleased to support suitable applications for the following postdoctoral fellowships beginning in October 2025. Check the eligibility criteria for each of the schemes, and if eligible, please contact Professor Eric Schneider (e.b.schneider@lse.ac.uk) to discuss your application.

LSE-ESRC Post-doctoral Fellowships

 One-year postdoctoral fellowship starting October 2025. Applicants must be completing their PhD on an ‘ESRC DTP pathway’.

 Check you are eligible via this link: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/phd-academy/esrc-doctoral-training-partnership/postdoctoral-fellowships

 Deadline for applications: 4pm. 25 March 2025

 Submit your application via the LSE Jobs e-recruitment system here: https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/V2/Login

British Academy International Fellows Programme 2025

 Two-year postdoctoral fellowship starting October 2025. Applicants must be within 7 years of their PhD. They must also be working outside the UK and not be UK citizens at the time of application.

 More information is available here: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/international-fellowships/guidance-notes-2025/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=international-fellowships__funding

 Deadline for applications: 5pm. 18 March 2025