Reporter Special 10/11/99: The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust

LEVERHULME EMERITUS FELLOWSHIPS

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

Eligible applicants: Applicants should:

(a)	hold or have recently held a teaching and/or research post in a university or other institution of comparable status in the United Kingdom;
(b)	have retired during the last three years (i.e. on or after 25 November 1996) or must ave retired by the time of commencing the Fellowship and should be aged 59 or above at the time of retirement;
(c)	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 considered in all subject areas.

Eligible costs: Incidental costs such as the employment of a research assistant or secretary or clerical assistant in direct support of work relating to the project; photocopies or photographic expenses; consumables (office or laboratory); travel and subsistence away from home, essential visits to libraries and other sources of original material.

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 £16,920.

Duration and timing: The awards are tenable for between three and twenty-four months and are not thereafter renewable. Year 2000 Fellowships must be commenced between 1 June 2000 and 1 May 2001.

Application procedure: Application details (form F6) are available after 1 September 1999 from the address below. Requests for application details must be accompanied by an A4-size self-addressed envelope, appropriately stamped for 100 grams for each set of details. Alternatively applicants should consult the Trust's website: http://www.leverhulme.org.uk/. Telephone requests for application details will not be accepted. No requests for application details will be considered after Thursday 18 November 1999. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 2000 at the latest.

Closing date: Completed application forms plus one photocopy must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday 25 November 1999 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

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, 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 2000 and resident in the United Kingdom. Either 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 he or she is a permanent member of the UK scholarly community. Persons currently resident and working overseas may not apply if they would still hold the overseas appointment during the tenure of an award.

Those who are registered or intending to register for, or waiting to have work examined for degrees, doctoral studies, professional or vocational qualifications (whether or not connected with the application being submitted for consideration) are NOT eligible.

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

Duration and timing: The awards are tenable for between 3 and 24 months. The holder of a previous award may apply for a second award but at least seven years should have elapsed since the last one. All awards must be commenced between 1 June 2000 and 1 May 2001.

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 £16,920.

Nature of the awards: 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 (where leave of absence is granted on full pay) 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.

Closing date and application procedure: Completed application forms plus four photocopies must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday 11 November 1999 and will not be considered if arriving after this. Applications by fax or email cannot be accepted. Applicants must provide the Committee with specific answers to all questions on the application form. Candidates will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 2000

Applications to: The Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row, London, EC4A 3BG, tel. 020 7822 6952, e-mail. jcater@leverhulme.org.uk, website http://www.leverhulme.org.uk/.

LEVERHULME STUDY ABROAD STUDENTSHIPS

The Leverhulme Trustees, through their Research Awards Advisory Committee, offer annually approximately twenty three 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 must have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least five years at the time of application, hold a first degree from a UK higher education institution or be able to show evidence of equivalent education in the UK. Undergraduates in their final year are not eligible, nor are holders of a permanent academic post who wish to take leave of absence. Under the age of thirty on 1 June 2000 or, if older, must be able 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. Applicants must also be able to explain why their work should be conducted by residence overseas.

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 twelve or twenty four months only. Year 2000 Studentships must be commenced between 1 June 2000 and 1 May 2001.

Value: Studentships consist of a maintenance allowance of £12,490 a year, plus a return air fare 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 £3,350 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 1 September 1999 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. Alternatively potential applicants should consult the Trust's website: http://www.leverhulme.org.uk/. Telephone requests for application details will not be accepted. No request for application details will be considered after Thursday 30 December 1999. Applicants will be notified of the result of their application by the end of April 2000.

Closing date: Completed application forms plus one photocopy must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, 6 January 2000 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 mid-April 2000. 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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