Visiting Scholars

The Philosophy Department at St Andrews welcomes a number of externally funded Visiting Scholars each year to carry out research and collaborate with members of the Department on philosophical topics that relate to current research streams in The Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (CEPPA), or the University of St Andrews' Arché Philosophical Research Centre for the Philosophy of Logic, Language, Metaphysics and Epistemology.

Visiting scholars are expected to participate in departmental and research-centre activities during their visit, engage collaboratively with academic staff and students, and present their research to staff and students.

The Philosophy Department provides Visiting Scholars with:

  • dedicated office space (for up to three Visiting Scholars at a time)
  • full access to University IT and library facilities
  • a collegial research environment in which Visiting Scholars will have the opportunity to attend research talks and events, and to collaborate with and present their work and ideas to staff and students on a regular basis

Visiting Scholars may take up residence in St Andrews either during Semester 1 (Martinmas semester), Semester 2 (Candlemas Semester), or over the summer months.

We can accept half term visits, but cannot guarantee office space for half term visitors.

There is no stipend, but the Department can arrange to help Visiting Scholars find suitable living accommodation.

Applications are now open for Visiting Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.

How to apply

Applications should consist of:

  1. a cover letter, detailing:
    1. the semester or time period you wish to visit St Andrews,
    2. an outline of the research project that you intend to carry out during your visit
    3. the research stream(s) in CEPPA or Arché to which your research project is related
    4. plans to collaborate with staff and students on your research (e.g. giving a research talk at Arché, hosting a seminar, etc.).
  2. a short curriculum vitae (no more than 3 pages).
  3. for postdoctoral visiting scholars only: the names, positions, organisations and email addresses for two referees.

Applications should be sent via email to the Director of Research, Dr Patrick Greenough at phildor@st-andrews.ac.uk.