Visiting Bye-Fellowship for scholars from the Global South

The Role

Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge, invites applications for its Visiting Fellowship designed to support research from scholars with current academic appointments or their equivalent in the Global South (defined for present purposes as countries on the current OECD ‘DAC’ list.) Having made successful appointments in the past two years in the life sciences and in the social sciences, this year the fellowship will be reserved from candidates from science, technology and medicine.

The Visiting Bye-Fellowship is a limited-term appointment for the purpose of carrying out some specific research project, free of other commitments. The purposes are to permit the scholar to execute this project, to enable the scholar to engage in intellectual exchange with Cambridge scholars and to form connections that might be of longer-term benefit to their own careers and to their own institutions, and to enrich the life of the College and university by widening our own networks and perspectives. 

This one-year position is open to established researchers, including those on leave or on secondment from university posts. The successful candidate will have done a minimum of three years of advanced research (postdoctoral or equivalent) and will normally have produced significant published work. The successful candidate is expected to reside in Cambridge, but research trips may be permitted.

The Visiting Bye-Fellowship is tenable for twelve months from 1 October 2026 (or such other date as may be agreed with the successful candidate). 

The Visiting Bye-Fellowship carries a stipend of £30,000, paid in monthly instalments, and a small research allowance, currently £950 per annum. A limited amount of paid College teaching and occasional lecturing and examining are normally allowed. 

Where an appointee is required to obtain a visa in order to take up this post, the College offers reimbursement up to £2,000 towards visa application fees and NHS Immigration Health Surcharge costs. Reimbursement is subject to the provision of valid receipts. Visa applications are applicant-led; further information can be provided by HR on request.

The Application Process

Online applications will open via the college website at 12 noon GMT on Monday 2 February 2026.

Closing date for applications is at 12 noon GMT on Wednesday 25 February 2026.

Your application must include:

1. An up-to-date curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
2. A covering letter indicating: 

• Appointment and awards held
• Stipend or other financial assistance receivable after 1 October 2026
• Any appointments or awards applied for and not yet decided
• Subject of proposed research and outline of programme (no more than 1,000 words)
• Any plans for travel or publications, with estimated cost
• A statement of the benefits the applicants expects to derive from their bye-fellowship and what they might contribute to the Cambridge community (no more than 500 words)

References will be requested at shortlisting stage.

For additional information please click the 'Apply' button above, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.

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