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Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship 2027–28

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Closes

October 27, 2026

Effort

About 6 hours

Cost to apply

Not listed

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What it is

A 12-month research fellowship at the British Library working on the collection of early printed works in Cambodian, Lao, and Thai languages from approximately 1840 to 1950. Fellows will provide metadata-style information in original scripts and Romanisation to create catalogue records, working closely with the Henry Ginsburg Curator and other colleagues in the Southeast Asia section and Conservation Centre.

Who it is for

Mid-career professionals from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Thailand with a strong interest in surveying, assessing, and researching rare printed works.

Eligibility unconfirmed. Check the residency and nationality rules on the source before applying.

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Where

United Kingdom

When

October 27, 2026

Runs September 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028

What you get

A 12-month fellowship at the British Library from September 2027 to September 2028, including living expenses, return economy airfare, an allowance package for fellowship-related activities, and up to 1,000 GBP for approved project-related expenses.

What you need to apply

  • Proof of citizenship and residence in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand
  • Proof of postgraduate level qualification or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area
  • Evidence of at least five years of significant professional and/or academic research experience
  • Proof of current employment or PhD candidate enrollment (PhD must not be with a UK, EU or USA university)
  • Evidence of excellent written and spoken knowledge of Thai, Lao, and Khmer, or excellent knowledge of Thai together with either Lao or Khmer
  • Evidence of good written and spoken English
  • Research project proposal for the British Library collection of early printed works

How long it takes

About 6 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 7 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Not listed

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https://www.chevening.org/fellowship/chevening-british-library-southeast-asian-fellowship/