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The IAS Launches its Call for 2027/28 Major Project Proposals

17 November 2025
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The IAS has announced the launch of its call for Major Projects for the 2027/28 academic year. The IAS champions bold, creative, and interdisciplinary research that challenges established thinking and fosters new ways of understanding the world. Through dedicated time, space, and resources, the Institute cultivates an inclusive and diverse community of scholars from across the University and around the globe.

The IAS invites applications for genuinely interdisciplinary, ambitious, and innovative Major Projects with the potential to grow into larger programme- or centre-scale research initiatives. Projects may be led by one or two Principal Investigators—where two are involved, they must be from different faculties—and should ideally include collaboration across a wide range of disciplines.

Key Dates for the 2027/28 Major Projects Call:

  • 15 January 2026 (midday): Deadline for one-page outline proposals (online)

  • 20–22 January 2026: Project pitch discussions at the IAS

  • 26 January 2026: Full application process opens

  • 19 March 2026 (midday): Full application deadline (online)

  • 14 April 2026: Outcomes announced; successful applicants invited to submit Fellowship nominations

  • 21 May 2026 (midday): Fellowship nomination deadline (online)

A drop-in session for interested colleagues will be held at the IAS on Monday 9 February 2026, from 10am to 12pm, in Cosin’s Hall.

Colleagues considering project applications are encouraged to contact members of the IAS including:

IAS Director, Professor Alexander Easton, or the IAS Co-Directors: Professor Patrick Zuk (Arts & Humanities), Professor Gretchen Larsen (Business), Professor Nayanika Mookherjee (Social Sciences and Health), and Dr Margarita Staykova (Science). General enquiries may also be directed to IAS Manager,  Linda Crowe.

The IAS warmly encourages circulation of these details across Durham networks.