Cambridge University Reporter


The Leverhulme Trust

LEVERHULME EMERITUS FELLOWSHIPS

The Leverhulme Trust invites applications from scholars to complete and prepare for publication the results of research already begun. Applicants must have retired by the time of commencing the Fellowship. Applications will be considered in all subject areas. Approximately thirty-five Fellowships are offered annually. Access application materials from the Trust's website after 1 September 2008. The closing date for applications is 5 February 2009. Applications must be sent to the Research Grants and Contracts Section of the University for approval, together with a completed RSD-1A form before they are sent to the Leverhulme Trust. The RSD-1A form can be obtained from the Research Grants and Contracts Section's website at http://www.rsd.cam.ac.uk/staff/applying/pfact/. Please note that the Research Grants and Contracts Section requires three working days to process grant applications.

STUDY ABROAD STUDENTSHIPS

The Leverhulme Trust invites applications from holders of a first degree from an UK higher education institution for Study Abroad Studentships, tenable for twelve or twenty-four months at any centre of learning in the world, except the UK and USA. 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. Approximately twenty Studentships are offered annually. Access application materials from the Trust's website after 1 September 2008. The closing date for applications is 8 January 2009.

EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS

Aim to provide career development opportunities for those with a proven record of research who do not hold or have not held a full-time established academic post in a UK university or comparable institution. Fellows are expected to undertake a significant piece of publishable research during tenure of the award. Awards are made to the host institution on behalf of the successful applicant, rather than directly to the applicant, and the scheme is based on a pound-for-pound system: the Trust pays half of the Fellow's total salary costs and the host institution pays the other half. Approximately sixty Fellowships are offered annually.

Eligible applicants must normally hold a degree from an UK higher education institution by the time of taking up the Fellowship. Applications from those without a UK degree will be considered if, at the time of application, they hold an academic position in the UK. At the time of taking up the Fellowship applicants should be under age 35 and hold a doctorate or have equivalent research experience. Applications from those over 35 will be considered if they began their academic studies at a later age than usual or have had a career change/ break. The awards are not available to those who at the time of starting the appointment are registered for or are intending to register for, reading or waiting to have work examined for degrees or equivalent awards, including higher degrees, doctorates, professional or vocational qualifications. Fellowships can be held in universities or other higher education institutions in the UK. Those registered for a doctorate may apply only if they have submitted their doctoral thesis by the closing date.

Applicants must secure agreement from their host institution to meet the funding requirements before applying. All fields are eligible and Fellowships last 24 or 36 months. Fellowships to be taken up between the beginning of the 2009-10 academical year and 1 May 2010. The Trust will contribute 50% of each Fellow's total salary costs up to a maximum of £23,000 a year, the other 50% to be paid by the host institution. Each Fellow may seek research expenses up to £6,000 a year.

Application materials will be available from the Trust's website after 2 January 2009. Closing date for applications is 12 March 2009.

PHILIP LEVERHULME PRIZES

Philip Leverhulme Prizes are for outstanding scholars of substantial distinction and promise, normally aged under 36. Awards will be made in recognition of the research achievement and standing of nominees. Approximately 25 prizes are available across selected disciplines.

For the 2009 competition the disciplines are Astronomy and Astrophysics; Engineering; Geography; Modern European Languages and Literature; Performing Arts.

The sum of £70,000 is available over two on three years and prizes can be used for any purpose to advance the prize-holder's research, with the exception of enhancement of the prize-holder's salary; capital items and equipment; or institutional overheads.

Nominees should be under the age of 36 on 18 May 2009 (although nominations are accepted for those aged 36 to 39 inclusive if they have had a distinct career change or break) and they should hold a post in a UK institution of higher education.

Application materials will be available from 2 January 2009 from the Trust's website. Nominations for Prizes must be endorsed by the head of the nominee's institution (normally a university) and must reach the Trust by 18 May 2009. Decisions will be made by the end of November 2009, and Prizes may be taken up at any time before the end of November 2010.

Further details and application forms for these, are available from the Trust's website at http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

To support experienced researchers, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a programme of original research. Awards are not limited to those holding appointments in higher education.

Eligible applicants

Should be resident in the UK, and be able to demonstrate experience and academic background sufficient to confirm their ability to complete the proposed programme of research.

Eligible fields

All fields. About 90 Fellowships are offered each year.

Eligible duration

Between 3 and 24 months. Awards to commence between 1 June 2009 and 1 May 2010.

Eligible costs

Research Fellowships provide research expenses over and above normal living costs and/or provide a contribution towards reasonable replacement costs or loss of earnings.

Value

The maximum value of a Fellowship is £45,000.

Ineligibility

Anyone registered for a degree, for doctoral studies, or for professional or vocational qualifications. Equipment or institutional charges for accommodation or overheads.

Application procedure

Application materials can be accessed from the Trust's website after 1 September. Closing date is 10 November 2008. Results will be reported to applicants by the end of April 2009.

STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIPS

To provide a sabbatical period overseas in a stimulating academic environment.

Eligible applicants

Should be resident in the UK. Should have held an established full-time post in a UK institution of higher education, or in a museum, art gallery or comparable institution for at least five years.

Eligible fields

All fields. About 15 Fellowships are offered each year.

Eligible duration

Between 3 and 12 months. An award should commence between 1 June 2009 and 1 May 2010.

Eligible costs

Replacement teaching cover whilst the applicant is overseas; travel to and within the overseas country or countries; a stipend to meet the increased expense of living overseas; and essential research costs.

Value

The maximum value of a Fellowship is £22,000.

Ineligibility

Anyone registered for a degree, for doctoral studies, or for professional or vocational qualifications. Equipment or institutional charges for accommodation or overheads.

Application procedure

Application material can be accessed from the Trust's website after 1 September. Closing date is 10 November 2009. Results will be reported to applicants by the end of April 2009.

MAJOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

To enable well established and distinguished researchers in the humanities and social sciences to devote themselves to a single project of outstanding originality and significance.

Eligible applicants

Applicants must be employed at an eligible UK institution at the time of application and throughout the duration of the Fellowship. They must be able to demonstrate scholarship at the highest level, which has been sufficient to have won international recognition.

Eligible fields

All fields in the humanities and social sciences. About 25 Fellowships are offered each year.

Eligible duration and start date

Two or three years, to start at the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year.

Eligible costs

The salary (starting at the most junior point of the lecturer scale at the institution concerned) of a full-time person to undertake the normal duties of the applicant for the duration of the project. Research expenses may also be awarded to a maximum of £5,000 a year. Insofar as the award is for replacement costs, payment will be made to the institution rather than to the individual.

Application Procedure

Application material can be accessed online from the Trust' website after 2 February 2009. Applications must be submitted online by 1 May 2009. Results will be reported to applicants by the end of December 2009.