(This information may also be found on the Warburg Institute Web site -- http://www.sas.ac.uk/warburg) The Norddeutsche Landesbank has generously funded a four-month Research Fellowship to enable a younger scholar to spend two months at the Warburg Institute, University of London, and two months at the Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuttel, pursuing research into the cultural and intellectual history of early modern Europe. 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 whereby one culture learns from another, and different fields of thought and art act on one another. 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. The Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbuttel Over the past twenty years the Herzog August Bibliothek, with its rich historic book and manuscript holdings, has developed into an independent research institute combining the traditional role of a library with that of a humanities research centre concentrating on European cultural history of the early modern period. The Library takes its name from Duke August the Younger (1579-1666), whose collection of 135,000 imprints was one of the largest libraries of his day. It now also houses the collections of the Helmstedt University Library as well as all those books and manuscripts acquired for the collections since the death of Duke August in 1666. The Herzog August Bibliothek has recently been designated the national repository for 17th-century imprints in a scheme to establish a decentralized national library of German texts 1450-1912. The Library offers a broad range of research facilities within its own interdisciplinary fellowship programme, runs summer schools, and organizes conferences and workshops. Eligibility The Fellowship is intended for younger scholars, who should have completed at least two years' research towards a doctorate. Those employed at Professor, Lecturer or equivalent in a university of 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 any othe Fellowship or award. Applicants must normally have been under 35 years of age on 1 October 1996. Duration and Value The Fellowship lasts four months, two of which must be spent in each institution. The total stipend, which may be applied to travel expenses as well as living and other incidental expenses, will be 5,100 pounds (approx. DM 12,000). Applicants domiciled in the UK will be liable for National Insurance costs on the English portion of the award. No additional funds are available. Tenure The Fellowship may be held for any four consecutive months during the year beginning 6 October 1997. Fellows must spend at least 6 weeks of their two months in London during University term-time; term dates for 1996-97 will be 6 October-12 December 1997; 12 January-20 March and 20 April-26 June 1998. Selection Candidates will be selected jointly by the two institutions and the Bank; the decision of the selection committee will be final. The successful candidate will be notified in March 1997, and all other candidates will be informed of the outcome of the applications. General At the Warburg Institute, the Fellow will be expected to be in London for the full duration of th award, and to participate in the life of the Institute by presenting his or her research in a seminar, and by advising the Library and Photographic Collection. At th Herzog August Bibliothek the Fellow will be expected to be in residence at the Library for the full duration of the award, and to present an informal paper on his or her research at one of the Fellows' meetings. The Fellow may not teach elsewhere during the tenure of the award, unless with the express permission of the Director of the relevant institution, and will be required to submit a brief written report to both institutions at the conclusion of the Fellowship. The Fellowship may be terminated if the Directors are not satisfied that the conditions of the award are being met. All publications containing results of work done with the aid of the Fellowship shall include adequate acknowledgment of the fact. Applications Applications should be made in the form of a letter in English or German, one copy of which should be sent ot the Director of the Warburg Institute, and one to the Director, Herzog August Bibliothek, Postfach 1364, 38299 Wolfenbuttel. The letter should give 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 and publications. 2. An outline of the proposed research. 3. Particulars of any grants or awards received in support of the same subject. 4. The names and adresses of two or three persons who have agreed to write, without further invitation, in support of th application. These letters of reference should be sent ot the Director of the Warburg Institute by 6 January 1997. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ask their referees to write by this date. 5. Copies of published work should if possible be submitted. Candidates should indicate whether the wishe these publications to be returned, or whether they may be given to the Library of either institution. Closing date: applications must arrive at both institutions no later than 6 December 1996. NO applications will be accepted by e-mail. The postal addresses are: The Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB, United Kingdom Herzog August Bibliothek, Postfach 13 64, 38299 Wolfenbuttel, Deutschland %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%