Reporter 6/10/99: National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum

The Centre for Maritime Research encourages original work on the Museum's collections and in areas related to the Museum's interests. It offers the following Fellowships:

SENIOR CAIRD FELLOWSHIP

Two one-year postdoctoral awards for advanced research in Maritime History, or an area related to the Museum's interests. Applicants are required to demonstrate that their projects can be completed within the duration of the Fellowship, although in exceptional cases, the Fellowship may be extended for a further year. The award (£13,500 a year) is made either directly to the Fellow, or to the Fellow's institution to fund a temporary replacement.

CAIRD DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

A three-year studentship for full-time research on the Museum's collections or an area related to the Museum's interests, leading to the award of a Ph.D. The student may normally be registered at any British University. The award is £6,000 a year.

SHORT-TERM CAIRD FELLOWSHIP

These awards are for periods of up to three months to encourage research into the Museum's collections by overseas scholars, museum professionals, or those living at a distance from London. The award is £1,500 a month.

SACKLER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

A two-year postdoctoral award for advanced research into the history of Astronomy and Navigational Sciences at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The award is £12,500 a year.

Further details and application forms are available from the Research Administrator, Centre for Maritime Research, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NF (tel. 020 8312 6716, e-mail research@nmm.ac.uk).

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