Organization: Chevening and the British Library
Program: Chevening British Library Fellowships
Category: Fellowship
Date Published: 9 March 2026
Duration: 12 months
Chevening has re-launched two British Library Fellowships, and the official announcement notes that each programme has one place available. The page describes the opportunity as a chance to work with a world-leading cultural institution through a Chevening British Library Fellowship.
Program Summary
The official page says these fellowships are designed for mid-career professionals, researchers, or academics. It explains that the aim is to give selected participants the opportunity to work with the British Library and represent their territory on the world stage.
What the Fellowships Include
Each fellowship includes a 12-month placement at the British Library. The listed support covers living expenses, return economy airfare, an allowance for fellowship-related activities, and up to £1,000 for approved project-related expenses.
Why the Fellowship Exists
The source explains that the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office use these fellowships to bring international professionals and researchers into dialogue with the Library’s collections. The page states that this work helps generate new perspectives and strengthen global networks around research and cultural heritage.
Available Fellowships
The Chevening Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean British Library Fellowship focuses on how the British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean and Atlantic are represented in the British Library’s collections. The page says the fellowship offers an opportunity to help redefine that representation.
The Chevening Southeast Europe British Library Fellowship focuses on Southeast European collections. According to the source, fellows will have the opportunity to improve and enrich catalogue records, contribute research, and create accessible guides to support better understanding of the historic Southeast European collections.
Who Can Apply
For the Overseas Territories in the Atlantic and Caribbean fellowship, applications are open from Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, St Helena, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
For the Southeast Europe fellowship, applications are open from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.
Shared Values
The page says Chevening and the British Library share a commitment to international collaboration, leadership development, and knowledge exchange. It also includes a British Library statement saying the fellowships are expected to grow into a lasting platform for international collaboration and support a network of fellows connected through research, knowledge exchange, and engagement with the collections.
