Funding opportunities
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library has a range of funding opportunities available to researchers at every stage of their career.
Our grants provide exceptional scholars, from The University of Manchester and beyond, with the support required to undertake original and significant research using our world-class collections. We also support applications to a number of external postdoctoral schemes, such as the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust.
Grant holders have access to the John Rylands Research Institute and Library’s extensive and diverse collections, as well as to a strong community of outstanding researchers, curators and imaging specialists. We also offer tailored grant writing support for those wishing to apply for larger external grant schemes.
Information about all of our available funding opportunities, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, can be found on this page.
Current opportunities
The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships 2024/25
We are now accepting applications for 2024/25.
All candidates who plan to apply to this scheme should contact the JRRIL to let us know of their intention to apply and for an initial discussion. We are happy to provide advice and to talk about ways that the application might draw on the rich Special Collections of the University of Manchester Library. Any queries should be directed to the Director, Professor Guyda Armstrong, in the first instance (guyda.armstrong@manchester.ac.uk), ideally before 1 October 2024.
You should then submit a full draft of your application using the template provided to jrril@manchester.ac.uk by Monday, 4 November 2024