Applications are welcomed for Caird Senior Research Fellowship used yearly by the Trustees of the Museum to support premium research on the Museum’s collections or in any field of British marine and maritime history.
A leading-10 UK visitor destination, Royal Museums Greenwich is the home of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the renowned historical cruising ship Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House art gallery. All our destinations lie within a simple walking range of each other within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CourseLevel: Fellowship is offered to pursue research.
StudySubject: Fellowship is granted to pursue research on the Museum’s collections or in any field of British marine and maritime history. Recent fellowships have actually been granted for research on the Museum’s collections associating with:
- Medicineat sea
- Naval administration
- Hydrography and empire
- Pacific expedition
- The architecture of marine structures
- Ethnographic boat designs.
ScholarshipAward: The conditions for a CairdSenior Research Fellowship are:
- TheFellowship award is ₤20,000 per year. The award can be paid straight to the Fellow’s Institution or to the Fellow, in which case UK tax and National Insurance will be subtracted at source.
- TheFellowship is for one year, beginning in the October following visit.
- TheMuseum will get printed recognition in any and all publications resulting in entire or in part from research performed throughout the duration of the Fellowship.
- TheFellow will supply the Museum (through the Research Department) with copies of all publications supported in entire or in part by the Fellowship.
- TheFellow will supply the Museum with a composed report on the conclusion of their Fellowship.
- During the period of the Fellowship, a Fellow might be asked to go to conferences or seminar on behalf of the Museum, and to take part in casual workshops with personnel.
Number of Scholarships: NotKnown
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: The following requirements should be satisfied in order for applicants to be qualified for the scholarship:
The fellowship is mostly however not specifically planned to support research study at a post-doctoral level, and applications are especially motivated from scholars of any citizenship who have actually just recently sent aPh D., or who anticipate to do so prior to the beginning of the fellowship.
Nationality: Applicants of all citizenships are qualified to use for this fellowship program.
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EntranceRequirements: Applicants should have their previous degree.
EnglishLanguage Requirements: Applicants whose mother tongue is not English are typically needed to supply proof of efficiency in English at the greater level needed by the University.
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How to Apply: Three files (preferably written) are needed, as follows:
- A finished CairdSenior Research Fellowship application type, which asks for quick individual information, the title of the proposed research task, and the names and addresses of 2 scholastic referees.
- Curriculum vitae: this must be kept brief and consist of information of the candidate’s education, work history, and significant publications or documents provided.
- An summary of the proposed research task, which must not surpass 2 sides of the A4 paper, a schedule for its conclusion, and propositions for making the outcomes offered. The Museum does not carry out to release or help with the publication of the outcomes of research work achieved throughout the period of the Fellowship.
Please note: emailed applications are chosen, although we will likewise accept applications by post.
Please return your CairdSenior Research Fellowship application type, CV and research proposition to Email: research-at- rmg.co.uk
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Applicants must send out a copy of their application to their chosen referees at the time of or in advance of its submission, asking the referees to talk about their expert understanding of the candidate and the contribution the task would make to scholarship.
ApplicationDeadline: The due date for applications is Monday, October 2, 2017.