CaribOx Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2027

Overview

The CaribOx Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2027 is a fully funded research fellowship offered through the Caribbean Oxford Initiative (CaribOx), a collaboration between researchers and academic institutions in the Caribbean and the University of Oxford.

The fellowship is designed for researchers based at Caribbean academic institutions who want to develop meaningful research collaborations with researchers at the University of Oxford. It is open to researchers from all academic disciplines and provides an opportunity to spend time at Oxford working on a research project, developing new collaborations, and accessing Oxford's academic environment and resources.

The programme is particularly valuable for Caribbean researchers who want to strengthen their international research networks and develop longer-term academic partnerships. Applicants are expected to identify an Oxford-based researcher who can collaborate with them and provide a statement of support for the proposed fellowship.

About CaribOx Visiting Fellowship Scheme

The Caribbean Oxford Initiative, known as CaribOx, was created to strengthen research connections between Caribbean institutions and the University of Oxford.

The Visiting Fellowship Scheme provides Caribbean-based researchers with an opportunity to spend time at Oxford and work alongside an Oxford-based academic collaborator. The programme is not limited to a particular academic discipline, meaning researchers from different fields can apply as long as they have a strong research proposal and a suitable collaboration with an Oxford researcher.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to encourage meaningful and high-quality research collaboration. During the fellowship, researchers can develop their projects, exchange knowledge, access academic networks, and explore opportunities for continued collaboration after the visit.

The programme also aims to benefit the wider academic community. According to the University of Oxford, the fellowship is intended to enrich the intellectual lives and work of the fellows, their academic collaborators, and the wider University.

For researchers based in the Caribbean, this makes the programme more than simply an opportunity to visit the United Kingdom. It provides a structured platform for building international research relationships and developing projects that could continue beyond the fellowship period.

Fellowship Benefits

Selected fellows receive financial and academic support to undertake their research visit to the University of Oxford.

The fellowship provides:

• Funding for the research visit to Oxford.
• Support for travel and living expenses associated with the fellowship.
• Opportunity to collaborate with an Oxford-based researcher.
• Access to Oxford's academic environment and research networks.
• Opportunities to participate in academic activities and events.
• Support for developing longer-term research collaborations.
• International exposure for Caribbean-based researchers.
• An opportunity to strengthen academic and professional networks.

Eligibility Criteria

The CaribOx Visiting Fellowship is intended for established researchers working at academic institutions in the Caribbean.

Applicants are expected to:

• Hold a PhD or equivalent qualification.
• Be a legal resident of a Caribbean country, including countries in the Windward and Leeward Islands.
• Be fully employed by an academic institution based in the Caribbean.
• Have an employment contract covering the period of the fellowship.
• Be working as a researcher or academic.
• Have a suitable research project or proposal.
• Establish or develop a collaboration with a researcher based at the University of Oxford.
• Be able to meet the relevant UK visa and immigration requirements.

Available Areas Of Research

Researchers from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Potential fields may include:

• Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences
• Engineering
• Medicine and Health
• Environmental Studies
• Economics
• Law
• Education
• Technology
• Caribbean Studies
• Arts and Culture
• Development Studies

Required Documents

The required materials include:

• Completed CaribOx Visiting Fellowship application form.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Research proposal.
• Letter of support from a senior member of staff at the applicant's home institution.
• Statement of support from the proposed Oxford-based collaborator.

The Oxford collaborator must complete the designated statement of support form and submit it to the CaribOx team. Applications without the required statement of support from an Oxford-based researcher will be disqualified.

Selection Criteria

The official selection criteria include:

• Quality of the research proposal.
• Strength of the statement of support from the Oxford-based collaborator.
• Potential outcomes of the proposed fellowship.
• Potential for longer-term research collaboration.
• Relationship between the proposed project and the applicant's career development.
• Other research funding opportunities available to the applicant.

How To Apply

Interested researchers should follow these steps:

1. Review the official CaribOx Visiting Fellowship Scheme requirements.
2. Confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria.
3. Develop a clear research proposal.
4. Identify an appropriate researcher at the University of Oxford.
5. Contact the Oxford researcher and request their support.
6. Ask the Oxford collaborator to complete the official statement of support form.
7. Request a letter of support from the Academic Dean or equivalent senior official at your home institution.
8. Complete the CaribOx Visiting Fellowship application form.
9. Prepare your CV and other supporting documents.
10. Submit the completed application, CV, and institutional support letter by email.