Visiting researchers will be senior academics (normally those who have reached the equivalent of Professor or Associate Professor) or have a distinguished track record in their field. Visiting Scholars will undertake their own research and writing while benefitting from the intellectual support of the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing and other visiting researchers.
Successful applicants will be invited to join our Visiting Researchers Seminar for the duration of their stay, and can participate in all our events during that time. The Visiting Researchers Seminar is a closed event, not open to the public, in which members share works in progress and provide feedback to each other. It takes place Tuesdays at 11am during term time, with hybrid options available - though those presenting work must be present in person. Other than the opportunity to participate in this group there is no supervisory structure to the placement, but scholars are encouraged to meet with each other to discuss their work outside of the group if they wish to.
Participation in the OCLW Visiting Researchers group does not provide college membership, college library access or entitlement to meals or accommodation, although group participants are welcome to join us for lunch in hall after the Tuesday seminar each week. A University Libraries card can be obtained here. We do not provide funding to scholars, or help in searching for funding, for accommodation, travel, or living expenses.
Profiles of current visiting researchers can be found on our People page under Visiting Researchers.
