International Placement Scheme 2026 (Other)

The International Placement Scheme (IPS) provides early career researchers (ECRs), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)-funded doctoral students and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded doctoral students with inclusive and dedicated access to internationally renowned collections, programmes and expertise held at IPS host institutions. The scheme aims to enhance the depth, range, diversity, and quality of research activities conducted by scholars, including research exploring under-represented and under-researched cultures and histories. IPS provides unique opportunities for networking with other international scholars based at these world-renowned institutions and can have a transformational impact on personal development and career progression. Placements are available at seven institutions: Harry Ransom Center, Huntington Library, and Library of Congress in the United States; National Institutes for the Humanities in Japan; Shanghai Theatre Academy in China; Smithsonian Institution in the US; and Yale Centre for British Art. Recipients receive £1,000 for travel and visa costs (£1,200 for travel to Japan and China) and £2,500 for each month of the placement, with placements lasting between two to six months.