
Public engagement is vital for success in the British Academy’s Wolfson Fellowships
Top tips
- Integrate public engagement throughout the project; it should not be an add-on.
- The scheme prioritises societal over academic impact.
- The scheme is unlike other teaching buy-out schemes; read the application guidance thoroughly before applying
The British Academy’s Wolfson Fellowships support early career researchers who show talent in both research and public engagement, with an emphasis on communicating their work to a wider audience.