How to Apply
The 2010-11 Fellowship scheme is now closed. The deadline for applications was 14 June 2009. The outcome of applications will be known by the end of September 2009.
To apply for an IAS fellowship you will need to submit the following:
- A letter of application
- A Curriculum Vitae/ Résumé
- Two references
- A 500-word statement
Letter of Application
In your letter of application you should make it clear the type of fellowship for which you are applying (Distinguished, Fast-Track or both) and the period that you would like to spend at Durham (October-December 2010 or January-March 2011).
If a teaching buy-out or a contribution towards a loss of earnings is required please provide a costing in your application. Note that this cannot be done retrospectively (i.e. once an offer of a Fellowship has been made) so please consult with your home institution prior to applying.
We normally offer teaching buy-out costs at a pro-rata rate at junior replacement level, up to £8,000 (for the full three month period). In due course, should the IAS offer you a fellowship, a letter from your home institution will be required supporting this claim. The costs of salaried fellows will be paid directly to their home institutions, while fellows who are self-employed will be paid directly.
Finally, please indicate in your letter of application if you will be accompanied by a spouse or partner and/or if you have a family that will be travelling with you. However, please note that accommodation suitable for families is limited and that the IAS cannot, therefore, guarantee that such accommodation will be provided. The IAS cannot cover the costs of family travel and subsistence.
Curriculum Vitae/Résumé
Your Curriculum Vitae/Résumé should include evidence of your research interests and career to date, and of your international standing and impact in your field.
References
References should be emailed by your referees directly to the IAS Administrator (see below) by 14 June 2009. References should include comments about the applicant's standing in their particular field, the quality of the applicant's research, the level of recognition that has been received for this research, and the degree to which the applicant could contribute to and benefit from being in a multi-disciplinary community of fellows. Regrettably testimonials cannot be accepted by the IAS; the Directors do require references written specifically in connection with an application to the IAS Fellowship scheme.
500 Word Statement
The 500-word statement should include details of your planned activity whilst holding an IAS fellowship, the contacts and contribution you envisage making at Durham, how your planned research will fit with the 2010/11 Futures theme, and what the outcomes/outputs will be as a result of your planned activity.
The majority of fellowships will be offered based on the applicants' fit with the 2010/11 theme. However, there are a small number of freestanding fellowships available. All applications will be carefully considered by the Directors of the IAS and it is intended that decisions will be announced by the end of September 2009. The Directors reserve the right to invite Fellows to join the IAS; however, they will endeavour to award a minimum number of Fellowships through the application process.
Applications are welcome from Durham University staff and should be accompanied by a letter from their Head of Department confirming that they have their permission to apply.
Please email your application to the IAS Administrator, Catherine Paine, by no later than Sunday 14 June 2009. Please state where you saw the fellowship scheme advertised.
Email: catherine.paine@durham.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)191 3342589
Fax: +44(0)191 3344699
Should you wish to discuss informally matters relating to the IAS fellowships in general please contact Catherine Paine or the Executive Director, Professor Amin (ash.amin@durham.ac.uk). The other Directors (Professor Colin Bain, Chemistry; Professor Michael O'Neill, English Studies; and Professor Susan Smith, Geography) are also available for informal consultation.