==================== HES POSTING ===================== The Warburg Institute Research Fellowships, 1997-98 The Warburg Institute The Warburg Institute is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the classical tradition - in the sense of those elements in European thought, art and institutions that have evolved out of the cultures of the ancient world. Its Library and Photographic Collection are designed and arranged to encourage research into the processes by which one culture learns from another and by which different fields of thought and art act on each other. They are particularly concerned with continuities between the ancient Mediterranean civilizations and the cultural and intellectual history of post-classical Europe, especially in the period to c. 1800. Research Fellowships The following Fellowships in intellectual and cultural history will be tenable at the Warburg Institute in the 1997-98 session. Brian Hewson Crawford Fellowship: A Research Fellowship has been endowed from the estate of, and in memory of, Dr Brian Hewson Crawford, who graduated from the University of London in 1926. A one-month Fellowship is available for the study of any aspect of the classical tradition. Under the terms of the deed, the Fellowship is open to European scholars other than of British nationality. Henri Frankfort Fellowship: Mrs Enriqueta Frankfort has endowed a Research Fellowship in memory of her husband Henri Frankfort, who was Director of the Institute from 1949 to 1954. The Fellowship, which is short-term, may be held in any of the areas in which Professor Frankfort made his distinguished contributions to scholarship: the intellectual and cultural history of the ancient Near and Middle East, with particular reference to society, art architecture, religion, philosophy and science; the relations between the cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Aegean, and their influence on later civilizations. The Fellowship is not intended to support archaeological excavation. Frances A. Yates Fellowships: Dame Frances Yates, who died on 29 September 1981, generously bequeathed her residuary estate to found a research Fellowship or Fellowships in her name at the Institute. Fellows' interests may lie in any aspect of cultural and intellectual history but, other things being equal, preference will be given to those whose work is concerned with those areas of the medieval and Renaissance encyclopedia of knowledge to which Dame Frances herself made such distinguished contributions. One long-term and approximately ten short-term Fellowships are available. NORD/LB Warburg-Wolfenbuttel Fellowship: The Norddeutsche Landesbank has funded a four-month Research Fellowship tenable for two months at the Institute and two months at the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuttel for research into the cultural and intellectual history of early modern Europe. [Conditions, value of award and method of application for this Fellowship follow in a separate message.] Eligibility: The Fellowships are intended for younger scholars who should have completed at least two years' research towards the doctorate. Those employed as Professor, Lecturer, or equivalent in a university or learned institution may normally hold an award only if they are taking unpaid leave for the whole of the period. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with another Fellowship or award. Applicants must normally have been under 35 years of age on 1 October 1996. Other things being equal, in the case of short-term Fellowships, preference will be given to those candidates who do not live within daily travelling distance of the Institute. Any other conditions for eligibility applicable to individual Fellowships are stated above. Duration and Value of Fellowships: The long-term Fellowship will be for up to three years and is not normally renewable. The value will be in the range of 13,500-15,500 pounds p.a. according to age and qualifications. The stipend will be paid monthly in arrears and will be liable to deductions of approximately 27% for tax and National Insurance. The short-term Felloships will be of one to three months' duration. The value of awards will be: applicants domiciled in the United Kingdom, 1,700 pounds for three months (shorter periods not available; National Insurance contributions required); applicants domiciled abroad, 850 pounds for one month, 1,400 pounds for two months, 2,000 pounds for three months. The amount of these stipends is absolute; no additional travel costs or expenses will be paid. Tenure: Fellows must hold at least three-quarters of their award during term-time. Term dates for 1997-98 will be 6 October - 12 December 1997; 12 January - 20 March 1998; 20 April - 26 June 1998. Selection: Long-term Fellowship: Interviews of short-listed candidates will be held in late February or early March. Short-term Fellowships: No interviews are held for short-term Fellowships. Awards will be notified in March 1997. All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application. General: All Fellows will be expected to participate in the life of the Institute and to put their knowledge at the disposal of the Institute by presenting their work in a seminar and by advising the Library and Photographic Collection. Fellows may teach elsewhere during tenure of the Fellowship only with the express permission of the Director. They will be required to present a brief written report at the conclusion of their appointments. A Fellowship may be terminated if the Appointing Committee is not satisfied that the conditions of the award are being met. All publications containing results of work done with the aid of a Fellowship shall include adequate acknowledgement of the fact. Applications: Applications should be made by letter to the Director giving the following information: 1. A curriculum vitae giving full details of name, date of birth, address and present occupation, school and university education, degrees, teaching and research experience, publications 2. An outline of proposed research 3. Particulars of grants received, if any, for the same subject 4. The names and addresses of two or three persons who have agreed to write, without further invitation, to the Director in support of the appliction. These letters of reference should reach the Director by 6 January 1997. It is the responsibility of candidates to ask their referees to write to the Director by this date. 5. Candidates should state in their application whether they wish to be considered for a long-term and/or short-term Fellowship; candidates from abroad applying for awards should specify how long they wish to spend at the Institute (i.e. one, two or three months). 6. Copies of published work should be submitted, if possible. Candidates should indicate whether they wish these publications to be returned, or whether they may be given to the Institute's library. Closing date: applictions must arrive at the Institute no later than 6 December 1996. Applications MUST be made by post. (No e-mail applications will be accepted.) The postal address of the Institute is: The Warburg Institute University of London Woburn Square London WC1H 0AB UK ============ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]