Fully Funded British Library Research Fellowship
- Organization: Chevening (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and the British Library
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
- Deadline: October 27, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Chevening, the UK government's international awards programme, and the British Library are funding one year at the Library in London for a researcher from Cambodia, Laos or Thailand. The fellow surveys and researches the Library's early printed books in Thai, Lao and Khmer from about 1840 to 1950, roughly 600 to 800 items, creating the metadata that becomes their catalogue records. It suits someone with research experience, the languages, and a real interest in books, printing history and curatorial work. **What you get:** - 12 months of project-based work at the British Library in London, September 2027 to September 2028 - Living expenses for the whole fellowship - Return economy airfare - An allowance package for fellowship-related activities - Up to £1,000 for approved project-related expenses - Supervision by the Library's Henry Ginsburg Curator for Thai, Lao and Cambodian collections, plus work with conservation and digital specialists **What you'll do:** - Review, identify and research early printed works in Cambodian, Lao and Thai languages and scripts - Create metadata in original scripts and Romanisation to support catalogue records - Help identify conservation priorities and inform future digitisation, using digital tools including AI-assisted approaches - Write a blog post or journal article on the findings and present them at a symposium or conference - Run a show-and-tell for Library staff and take part in public engagement with heritage communities **Key dates:** - Applications close 27 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC - Fellowship runs September 2027 to September 2028 **More information:** - Full programme details on the Chevening fellowship page - Chevening's general fellowship eligibility rules apply on top of the programme rules
