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Hi there Apologies for any cross postings, but this might be of interest to some on the list. Please bring it to the attention of any contract staff whom you know who might be interested in attending. It is worth noting you don't have to be a geographer, or based in the UK, or even giving a paper; you just have to be attending IBG conference 2004 and have a fixed term contract. The deadline is 31st March 2004. Paul ----------------------------------------------------------------- Royal Geography Society with the Institute of British Geographers Contract Research and Teaching Forum FULL FEES BURSARY for IGU/RGS Conference, Glasgow 2004 Background The CRTSF exists to: * To encourage interaction, networking and communication between Contract Research and Teaching (CRT) staff within RGS-IBG and amongst fellow academic colleagues so as to further career progression, proposal writing and shape institutional practice. * To publicise and promote the work of and issues affecting CRTS and to facilitate discussions within the RGS-IBG, higher education institutions and other learned societies. * To further disseminate the results of contractual research and teaching via papers, presentations and seminars. * To host and participate in events which are relevant to the needs of CRTS In recent years, the Forum has operated a token bursary scheme in support of this, to assist its' members to attend the RBG IBG annual conference. In 2004, our annual conference is 'nested' within the International Geographical Union (IGU) conference in Glasgow, 15th 20th August 2004, and consequently the cost is likely to be much higher than in previous years. For 2004, therefore, the Forum has decided to offer an Award covering at least one full fees bursary which will cover the full fees for the IGU Glasgow Conference to any geography contract employee attending the IGU conference. Invitation for applications We are inviting applications for this award, and invite aspiring candidates to submit an application, a supporting statement, and where applicable, the details of the session in which they are presenting, to CRTF by 31st March 2004. There are a number of criteria by which the Award Committee will rank applications, related to the aims of the Forum and general, and of this award in particular: * Being on a fixed term contract, * Within five years of beginning academic employment, * Returning to academic employment after career or other break. * An unsuccessful application to another body for conference funds * Being in a (non geography) department unwilling to support attendance at RGS IBG conference, * RGS IBG, CRTSF member, * On a teaching contract with no direct support for research, * Being in a department with a low RAE rating (i.e. less QR income) * Presenting one's own research not directly related to contract funder, * Presenting a paper at the conference. Notes 1. This competition is open to all geography contract staff attending the IGU/ RGS conference 2004. 2. All applicants will automatically become members of the CRTF (at no cost to the applicant) unless we are notified otherwise. Application details 1. Process a) Complete the simple application form attached. b) Deadline is 31st March 2004. c) Submit form electronically to Chair, CRTF Conference Award Committee ([log in to unmask]) d) If there are more applications than bursaries, the applications will be scored against the set of criteria above. It is therefore important that your supporting statement shows how you meet the criteria of the Bursary, and can include supporting evidence such as rejection letters from other funders. e) The award winner(s) will be announced by April 30th 2004. f) The Treasurer will write a cheque out to successful individual upon receipt of conference registration documents (or will directly pay the IGU/RGS). g) Successful applicants will be expected to submit a short (200 word) report of the conference. Award holders presenting papers are expected to give a short summary of their paper, whilst non presenting award holders are expected to write a short note of their experiences at the conference. This report is due by 21st September 2004, i.e. one month after the end of the conference. 2. Amounts In 2004, this bursary will cover the full registration fees incurred by the applicant for the IGU/ RGS conference. This award does not cover travel or accommodation, but may in certain circumstances cover social events and field trips suitably relevant to the interests of the award holder. Further details of this are available on request. For further information or to apply for this award, contact Paul Benneworth, Chair, CRTF Conference Award Committee CURDS University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU [log in to unmask] Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/p.s.benneworth/bursaryform.pdf Further information about the Forum is available at our website: http://www.envf.port.ac.uk/geo/RGS_CRForum/index.htm -------------------------------------------- Dr. Paul Benneworth ESRC Post Doctoral Research Fellow Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Work: 0191 222 8015 Home: 0191 258 7437 Mobl: 07801 538 758 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Dr. Paul Benneworth ESRC Post Doctoral Research Fellow Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Work: 0191 222 8015 Home: 0191 258 7437 Mobl: 07801 538 758 --------------------------------------------