Further Particulars for Futures II Fellowship Scheme
Introduction to the IAS
The IAS is a flagship project launched in October 2006 to mark the 175th anniversary of the foundation of Durham University. The aim of the Institute is to cultivate - and communicate to various publics - new thinking on big ideas through critical dialogue across professional and disciplinary boundaries. At the core of IAS activities lies a generously funded UK and international fellowship programme. This allows the IAS to gather together the world's finest scholars and non-academics (e.g. intellectuals, artists, writers, journalists, policy makers, and politicians) from the full spectrum of science, social science, arts and humanities disciplines to address themes of global significance. The Institute provides its fellows with a setting that offers them freedom to think in an unconstrained way, exempt from the day to day demands of their normal professional obligations, and in the company of other thinkers from very different backgrounds. The IAS seeks to develop a truly global perspective by ensuring that its fellows are recruited from all over the world, including the global south.
Fellowships
IAS Fellowships are typically available for 3-month periods between October and March but, for 2011-12 only, shorter Fellowships of between 1-2 months may also be considered. Fellowships are open to mid/late career scholars and non-academics who have an established international reputation, have shaped their field, and can provide evidence of research leadership and/or public impact. They are expected to have played a significant role in shaping their field through their outputs, achievements and markers of esteem. The Fellowships are also open to early/mid career individuals who have an emerging international reputation and are beginning to shape the agenda in their field. However, please note that these Fellowships are not available to undergraduate or postgraduate students. All of the fellowships will be offered to those whose research complements a project that is being taken forward under the 2011/12 'Futures II' theme, therefore for 2011-12 alone, IAS Fellowships will be awarded BY INVITATION ONLY.
What the fellowships offer:
An IAS fellowship provides the holder with the opportunity to develop their research and ideas in a thriving community of intellectuals of national and international standing, within the Institute, through the College system, and by forging strong links with at least one department at Durham.
For the duration of their stay, all fellows will be provided with a single occupancy office in Cosin's Hall, the home of the Institute of Advanced Study. The Hall, a magnificent listed building dedicated to the IAS and elegantly refurbished, is situated on a World Heritage site that includes Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. In addition, all fellows will be welcomed into a college community where they will be offered half board accommodation (in a one or two bedroom flat), and membership of the college's Senior Common Room.
The Institute will cover the costs associated with the fellow travelling to Durham, UK from their home institution (return fare - economy class) and will provide all fellows with an honorarium (£2,500).
Teaching buy-out costs of up to £8,000 pro rata (for a three month fellowship) will be available to academics who will not be on research leave/sabbatical whilst on fellowship at Durham. Alternatively individuals who will experience a loss of income as a result of accepting an IAS fellowship are entitled to apply for a contribution towards their lost salary/earnings (limited funds are available for this).
Fellows' contribution to the IAS:
Depending on the duration of their stay and the terms of engagement with Durham colleagues, Fellows will be expected to deliver a selection of the following:
- Present a seminar and/or a public lecture.
- Write a short paper (3-7,000 words) for the Institute's flagship publication ‘Insights'
- Contribute, where appropriate, to other relevant activities in the 2011-12 programme
- Acknowledge IAS support in any publications resulting from their period of stay in Durham.
- Produce an ‘End of Fellowship' report (no more than 1,000 words) detailing their activities and achievements during their Fellowship
Nominating a Fellow for 2011-12
Nominations must be made by a Durham academic pursuing a project under the Futures II theme. Nominations are expected to be submitted as part of project proposals due in on 29 January 2010, with the possibility of adding new names up until the end of April 2010.