The Institute of Modern Languages Research now invites applications for the Sylvia Naish Fellowships and Visiting Scholarship for the academic year 2016-17.

Endowed by a generous bequest from the estate of Sylvia Naish, two Fellowships and one Scholarship are offered annually for research into any area of German language and literature at the Institute and its Germanic Studies Library and Archives. The awards are designed to assist scholars in the early stages of their careers, to provide a contribution to temporary living expenses in London, or enable those in employment to take unpaid leave to further their studies.

1. The Sylvia Naish Research Fellowship
The Sylvia Naish Research Fellowship provides funding of up to £2,000, and is open to post-doctoral applicants domiciled in one of the German-speaking countries who wish to spend a minimum of one month at the Institute. Applicants should be at the beginning of their academic career and have a strong publications record. Those holding a lectureship or equivalent position at a university or institution of higher education will normally only be considered if they are taking unpaid leave for the duration of the Fellowship. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with another fellowship or award.

2. The Sylvia Naish Post-Doctoral Fellowship
With funding of up to £1,000, the Sylvia Naish Post-Doctoral Fellowship is open to post-doctoral applicants domiciled in the UK, wishing to spend up at least one month researching at the Institute. Applicants should be at the beginning of their academic career and have a strong publications record. Those holding a lectureship or equivalent position at a university or institution of higher education will normally only be considered if they are taking unpaid leave for the duration of the Fellowship. The fellowship may not be held concurrently with another fellowship or award.

3. The Sylvia Naish Scholarship
With funding of up to £1,000, the Sylvia Naish Scholarship is open to students in their second or third year of study who are registered for a higher degree at a university in the UK, and who wish to spend at least one month conducting research at the Institute. Applicants should expect to take up the award before submitting their thesis.

Jane Lewin

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