We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Ethics, Philosophy and Law in connection with AI
- Creative Industries
Fellows and Chairs
In 2025, we celebrate 125 years of University status by Royal Charter.
One of the ways we are celebrating the 125th anniversary is by significantly investing in the future by appointing 100 new Anniversary Fellows and 25 new Anniversary Chairs.
Fellows and Chairs Opportunities
Join our research community
Join our research community and you will receive the support, flexibility, and facilities you need to lead your field and grow your research.
We are looking for diverse talent from across the world to help us make new discoveries and tackle global challenges. You can look forward to a sector leading package and relocation assistance, so you can make the vibrant city of Birmingham your new home.
Research areas for appointments
Our 125th Anniversary Fellow and Chairs roles are open to global talent with a proven track record of research excellence.
We are accepting applications from individuals in the following disciplines:
We are accepting applications from individuals in the following disciplines:
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Arts and Humanities
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- • Ethics, Philosophy and Law in connection with AI
- • Creative Industries
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Engineering and Technology
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- • Digital Healthcare and Bio-Engineering
- • AI, Robotics and Automation
- • Space Technologies and Science
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Life Sciences and Medicine
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- • Applied Health and Experimental Medicine
- • Immunology, Inflammation, Infection and Cancer
- • Genome Biology and Medicine
- • AI and Data Science in Healthcare
- • Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Diagnostics
- • RNA Biology
- • Neurogenetics
- • Lifestyle, Behaviour and Mental Health
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Natural Sciences
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- • Climate Adaptation and Health
- • Biomolecular Technologies
- • Novel Materials
- • Quantum Matter and Photonics
- • Computational Science and Engineering
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Social Sciences and Management
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- • Education, Health, and Social Care
- • Responsible Business, Economic Growth, and Social Inequality
- • Security, Peace, and Resilience
- • Public Policy, Data, and AI
Arts and Humanities
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Ethics, Philosophy and Law in connection with AI
- Creative Industries
Engineering and Technology
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Digital Healthcare and Bio-Engineering
- AI, Robotics and Automation
- Space Technologies and Science
Life Sciences and Medicine
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Applied Health and Experimental Medicine
- Immunology, Inflammation, Infection and Cancer
- Genome Biology and Medicine
- AI and Data Science in Healthcare
- Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Diagnostics
- RNA Biology
- Neurogenetics
- Lifestyle, Behaviour and Mental Health
Natural Sciences
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Climate Adaptation and Health
- Biomolecular Technologies
- Novel Materials
- Quantum Matter and Photonics
- Computational Science and Engineering
Social Sciences and Management
We particularly encourage applications from the following priority areas:
- Education, Health, and Social Care
- Responsible Business, Economic Growth, and Social Inequality
- Security, Peace, and Resilience
- Public Policy, Data, and AI
125th Anniversary Opportunities
Recruitment reopens later this year for exceptional research talent.
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Our Research
Our unbound approach to research lets us reimagine and rethink the established. In all our research, we are transforming lives across the globe and changing how the world works.
Guiding our focus and drawing across our vast expertise and resources, our research challenge themes showcase our pioneering breakthroughs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and significant global impact.
Explore our research challenge themes
Our Anniversary Researchers
Our 125th Anniversary
Fellows and Chairs
The first cohort of our 125th Anniversary Fellows and Chairs have now made Birmingham their new home. Find out how our anniversary researchers are set to make a valuable contribution to critical areas of research.
Learn more about our researchers