HARC
Fellowship
Application
Form
20162017
2016-17 HARC Fellowships
Subject to budgetary approval, the Humanities and Arts Research Centre (HARC) at
Royal Holloway University of London is seeking to appoint HARC Fellows for 2016-17.
The 2016-17 competition will be unrestricted in terms of theme and Fellows will be
free to define their own. The competition is open to all FTE staff at Royal Holloway.
Applications should be made by two or more colleagues from separate
departments who wish to work together on a project.
The Fellowships will provide successful applicants with funding which may be applied
towards the pursuit of research in various ways, for example teaching buyout,
funding and organizing of research events, conferences. A further goal of
Fellowships is to foster leadership skills, thus visibly preparing colleagues to apply for
AHRC Fellowships. Applications demonstrating that external funding will be sought
alongside a HARC Fellowships will be viewed particularly positively.
The format and frequency of events are open, although Fellows will be expected to
liaise with the HARC Deputy Director in planning and scheduling in particular.
Successful projects are expected to generate exchange across the College and
benefit a range of colleagues and students. Research must be of an interdisciplinary
nature.
During their term, Fellows will serve on the HARC Steering Committee. At the
conclusion of a Fellowship they will be expected to write a report on their project
that can be published on the HARC website.
The maximum sum for which collaborating Fellows can apply is £3000. Applications
should be made on the form below. Applicants should consult with their Heads of
Department to ensure coordination with Departmental plans.
The closing date for applications is Monday 8 February 2016.
Please submit all applications to the HARC Administrator (harc@rhul.ac.uk).
For all enquiries please contact Professor Rachel Beckles Willson, Director of HARC
(R.BecklesWillson@rhul.ac.uk).
Full Names:
Departments:
Email (please select one colleague for correspondence):
Date:
Title of Fellowship:
400-500-word abstract of research proposal (space for bibliographic references is
available overleaf):
Description of events and list of potential speakers (include dates):
Intended research outcomes (max. 500w):
Publications relevant to research (up to 10):
Breakdown of costs (not to exceed £3000 for HARC contribution, but please specify if
greater funds are required, what these are needed for, and where the applications
for those funds are going):
Outline CV and recent publications of applicants (not exceeding 1 page of A4
each):