Reporter Special 2/11/98: The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust

LEVERHULME EMERITUS FELLOWSHIPS

Please note that the closing date has passed. Next year's timetable is likely to be similar.

The Leverhulme Trustees, through their Research Awards Advisory Committee, offer annually approximately 35 Emeritus Fellowships.

Eligible applicants: Applicants should:

Hold or have recently held a teaching and/or research post in a university or other institution of comparable status in the United Kingdom;
Have retired during the last three years (i.e. on or after 11 November 1995) or must have retired by the time of commencing the Fellowship and should be aged 59 or above at the time of retirement;
Have an established record of research, as the awards are primarily to help in the completion and preparation for publication of the results of research already begun.

Eligible fields: Applications will be considerd in all subject areas.

Eligible costs: Incidental costs such as:

The employment of a research assistant or secretary/clerical assistant in direct support of work relating to the project;
Photocopies/photographic expenses;
Consumables (office or laboratory);
Travel and subsistence away from home, essential visits to libraries and other sources of original material. Applicants requesting UK or overseas subsistence should consult the guidelines on page 1 of the application form.

Non eligible costs: A personal allowance or pension supplementation, equipment (e.g. books, computer hardware), institutional charges for accommodation or overheads.

Value: The amount of an award depends on the nature and cost of the assistance sought, but the maximum total value of a Fellowship is £16,440.

Duration and timing: The awards are tenable for between three and twenty-four months and are not thereafter renewable. 1999 Fellowships must be commenced between 1 June 1999 and 1 May 2000.

Application procedure: Application details (form F6) are available from the address below. All requests for application details must be accompanied by an A4-size self-addressed envelope, appropriately stamped for 100 grams for each set of details. Telephone requests for application details will not be accepted. No requests for application details will be considered after 5 November. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 1999.

Closing date: Completed application forms plus one photocopy must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, 12 November 1998 and will not be considered if arriving after this. Applications by fax or email cannot be accepted.

Application details are available from The Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG.

LEVERHULME RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

Please note that the closing date has passed. Next year's timetable is likely to be similar.

The Leverhulme Trustees, through their Research Awards Advisory Committee, offer annually approximately 120 Fellowships and Grants to individuals in aid of original research. These awards are not available simply as replacement for past support from other sources.

Eligible applicants: Awards are not limited to university graduates but applicants should be:

Experienced researchers pursuing investigations, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties or like cause from undertaking or completing a research programme;
Normally over age thirty on 1 June 1999;
Resident in the United Kingdom;
Educated in the United Kingdom or some other part of the Commonwealth for at least two years at secondary school level and, where applicable, at first degree level or should be able to demonstrate that s(he) is a permanent member of the UK scholarly community.

Those who are registered or intending to register for, or waiting to have work examined for degrees, doctoral studies, professional or vocational qualifications are NOT eligible.

Eligible fields: Applications will be considered in all subject areas.

Eligible costs: Research Grants are to assist with research expenses over and above normal living costs and are open to applicants whether in full-time permanent employment or not. Research Fellowships are primarily open to people in continuing full-time posts who need to devote a period of full-time endeavour to research while holding such posts. Applications for replacement costs will also be considered from people holding part-time appointments, who wish to concentrate on research whilst holding such posts. Fellowships provide either a contribution towards replacement teaching costs or loss of earnings (where research is not normally a function of the candidate's contract or position) plus research expenses, if required.

Non-eligible costs: Equipment (e.g. computer hardware, books) or institutional charges for accommodation or overheads.

Past awards: The holder of a previous award may be given a second award in exceptional circumstances (but normally at least seven years should elapse between the two) and the total duration of the two awards shall not exceed 24 months.

Value: The amount of an award depends on the nature of the work and the circumstances of the case, but the maximum total value of a Fellowship or Grant is £16,440.

Duration and timing: The awards are tenable for between 3 and 24 months. 1999 Fellowships and Grants must be commenced between 1 June 1999 and 1 May 2000.

Application procedure: Application details (form F2) are available from the address below. All requests for application details must be accompanied by an A4-size self-addressed envelope, appropriately stamped for 100 grams for each set of details. Telephone requests for application details will not be accepted. No request for application details will be considered after 5 November. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 1999.

Application details are available from The Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London EC4A 3BG.

LEVERHULME STUDY ABROAD STUDENTSHIPS

The Leverhulme Trustees, through their Research Awards Advisory Committee, offer annually approximately 20 studentships for a period of advanced study or research at a centre of learning anywhere in the world except the United Kingdom or the USA.

Eligible applicants: Applicants should:

Be resident in the United Kingdom;
At the time of application hold a first degree from a UK university or be able to show evidence of equivalent education in the UK. Undergraduates in their final year are not eligible;
Have been educated at school(s) in the UK or any other part of the Commonwealth;
Be under the age of thirty on 1 June 1999 or, if older, must make a strong and appropriate case for special consideration, e.g. having returned to higher education as a mature student or taken a career break. Those over thirty who have followed a traditional path in higher education and cannot plead exceptional circumstances will not be considered;
Be able to explain why their work should be conducted by residence overseas, rather than from the UK.

Eligible fields: Applications will be considered in all subject areas but the awards are not intended for those who wish only to improve their knowledge of modern languages.

Place of tenure: The awards are tenable at any centre of learning anywhere in the world except the UK and USA.

Duration and timing: The awards are tenable for one or two calendar years only. 1999 Studentships must be commenced between 1 June 1999 and 1 May 2000.

Value: Studentships consist of a maintenance allowance of £12,110 a year, plus a return air passage to the country of tenure and a baggage allowance. A supplement will be paid to students in Japan. Further allowances may be paid at the discretion of the Committee, e.g. a contribution towards overseas fees; a marriage allowance of £3,250 a year to a student when accompanied by a dependent spouse; internal travel costs associated with the course of study or research and, where appropriate, an outfit allowance and field expenses.

Application procedure: Application details (form SAS2) are available from the address below. All requests for application details must be accompanied by an A4-size self-addressed envelope, appropriately stamped for 100 grams for each set of details. Telephone requests for application details will not be accepted. No request for application details will be considered after 30 December 1998. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 1999.

Closing date: Completed application forms plus one photocopy must be received by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 January 1999 and will not be considered if arriving after this. Applications by fax or e-mail cannot be accepted.

Interviews: Students must be available for interview in London in April 1999. An award will not be made unless the Committee has interviewed a candidate. Travelling expenses within the UK only will be refunded.

Conditions: Studentships may not normally be held in conjunction with other major awards. It is a requirement of the award that Students make a short written report to the Committee at the end of tenure, detailing their experience and progress.

Application details are available from the Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London, EC4A 3BG.

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