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AWARDS BY OUTSIDE BODIES

University of Edinburgh

TWEEDIE EXPLORATION FELLOWSHIP

Tweedie Exploration Fellowships may be awarded for archaeological, ethnological, sociological, or linguistic exploration and research in the less-known regions of the world, with preference to Asia and Northern Africa. It should be noted that archaeological excavations are specifically excluded.

Recent projects that the Tweedie Exploration Fellowship has assisted with financial support include an investigation into the manipulation of place-names and the construction of national identity in Soviet Armenia, and research into constructions of gender with regard to the Indian Hizra.

Candidates must apply by letter, making sure that they include (a) a detailed project of investigation; (b) evidence of their experience for such work and their capacity to undertake the particular research proposed; (c) total costing of the project with an indication of what financial assistance they hope to obtain from other sources; (d) the sum applied for from the Tweedie Exploration Fund; and (e) the names and addresses of two referees.

Prospective applicants are advised that the Fellowship will not normally be awarded for a second time to the same candidate; applications should be planned as single-season projects, and candidates returning for a second application should be at pains to make a good case for their unusual request. The Fellowships are tenable along with other emoluments.

It is expected that a sum of the order of £2,500 will be available in 2000. This will preferably be awarded to one candidate but may be shared. Letters of application should be sent not later than 15 January 2000 to the Administrative Officer, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh, 55 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JU. Awards will be decided in March 2000.


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Cambridge University Reporter, 17 November 1999
Copyright © 1999 The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge.