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Supporting the academic journey with the launch of The Fellowship Academy

12 Nov 2025

Over 30 new research fellows gathered at Manchester Museum to take part in the launch of The Fellowship Academy within the Faculty of Humanities. Designed to provide wrap-around support to our exceptional intake of research fellows, the Fellowship Academy offers an annual Humanities focused programme of development for the first time.

Delegates engaging in conversation.

The Faculty has a broad range of fellowships including those of the University’s own Bicentenary Fellowship scheme, the Simon and Hallsworth fund and external schemes such as the Leverhulme Trust. The aim is to ensure that new fellows are well settled into the University and can engage with all of the support available as well as contribute fully to our research culture.   

James Evans, Associate Vice Dean of Research and Professor of Geography comments: “The Fellowship Academy provides a fantastic opportunity to ensure that every fellow has a fantastic experience and provide them with pathways in terms of engagement across our centres, institutes and research groups, as well as build a community to enhance the sharing of good practice and experiences.  

He adds: “The Fellowship Academy is very much developed by the fellows themselves. Alongside our expert classes on research impact, funding we’ve also got writing retreats and a fellows committee to enable them to design their own activities based on what the group feels they need. “ 

Maggie Gale, Vice Dean for Research added: “This is a brilliant innovation that has been developed by listening to our previous cohorts and ensuring that we co-design support that is relevant and applicable to their needs. I’m really delighted to have one of the largest cohorts of humanities fellows in recent years. I’m looking forward to spending time with our fellows across the next three years.” 

The 2025 Fellowships were announced earlier this year. 

To apply for fellowships or learn about the Faculty of Humanities funding opportunities please visit our Funding & Fellowships webpage.