Visiting Professorships
For UK institutions to invite an eminent senior professor from overseas, to bring genuinely novel expertise and enhance the skills and knowledge of academic staff and students in an underrepresented area in the UK. Priority will be given to new or recent collaborations and visits with a variety of activities beyond research.
Value
Applications are invited for a minimum of £10,000 and a maximum of £150,000.
Duration
A Visiting Professorship must last at least 3 months. Grants between 3 and 6 months must be completed in one visit. Grants between 6 and 12 months can be spread over two or more visits, with 12 months being the maximum duration for a visit.
Before beginning your application, please read the information below or download it as a PDF Guidance for Applicants.
Key dates
Offered twice a year
2025 round
Closes: 1 May 2025
Decision: October 2025
2026 round
Closes: 2 October 2025
Decision: March 2026
For further details and to apply please visit The Leverhulme Trust website.