Sheffield University: University-Wide Funds
There are also a number of funding opportunites available through the Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield. Click here for more details.
University of Sheffield
Access Scheme In 1996/97 grants were available for full-time new self-financing 'home' students on taught courses who are in financial hardship (defined as essential expenditure exceeding personal income); the situation for 1997/98 is still unknown. Applicants should be graduates of not more than 3 years' standing who must normally have been in receipt of an LEA maintenance award (with priority to students who were in receipt of a maximum award) for their undergraduate degree; or whose sibling is currently in receipt of an LEA maintenance award; or graduates of more than 3 years' standing (on low incomes who will be assessed independently). Awards of up to sterling 1000 may be made. Further Information: University of Sheffield, Student Services Department, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN. Tel (0114) 282 4217 Fee Bursaries for part-time Graduate Students
100 Bursaries for students registered on a part-time degrees in research or graduate taught courses. Award will cover fees only, and candidates will be required to satisfy certain financial criteria and to demonstrate why they are unable to meet the fees from their own resources. Closing date: funds are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Application forms from: Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. Tindall Scholarship
One award to a graduate of any university for research in any department. The scholarship provides maintenance (sterling 5295 in 97/98) and tuition fees for three years. Closing date: 13th May. Application forms from: Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. Hossein Farming Scholarships
Nine awards to good honours graduates of any institution who are natives of England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Preference is given to research related to mining and related subjects. The scholarships provide maintenance (sterling 5295 in 97/98) and tuition fees for three years. Closing date: 13th May. Application forms from: Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. Humanities and Social Sciences Divisional Research Scholarships -- Scheme A
Five University scholarships open to Home, EU and Oveseas candidates and will cover maintenance (sterling 5295 in 1997/98) and a Research Training Support Grant of sterling 500 for up to three years. Closing date: 9th May Application forms from: Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. International University Scholarships for Overseas Students
A scholarship to be offset against fees and varying in value according to subject area. It will be paid over a three-year period to a full-time research student classed as 'overseas' for tuition fee purposes and not in receipt of support from a recognised funding agency. Awards are made on the basis of academic merit. Closing date: 28th April Application via ORS forms, available from Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. Foreign Travel Fund
Provides grants of up to sterling 750 for overseas travel to support teaching or research, normally for attendance at meetings and conferences and for visits to academic institutions in the vicinity of a conference venue.
Full-time academic staff only can apply; awards to other categories of staff will be made at the discretion of the Chairman of the Research Committee.
Applicants will normally be expected to show that they have made efforts to obtain external support prior to making an application to the fund. Further details from: Academic Secretary's Office. Tel: ext 4584 / 4219. General Research Fund
Grants of up to sterling 750 for staffing, equipment, travel and consumables. Full-time academic staff only can apply; awards to other categories of staff will be made at the discretion of the Chairman of the Research Committee. Further details from: Academic Secretary's Office. Tel: ext 4584 / 4219. Learned Societies Fund
An allowance towards expenses in attending meetings of learned societies within the UK to give oral account of original work of which the member of staff is the author or joint author. One visit each year to hear original contributions to learning at a meeting of a learned society held elsewhere in the UK. To attend a meeting in the UK as an officer or member of the council of a learned society.
Academic staff and registered postgraduate students who are not able to obtain support from their sponsors may apply. Further details from: Academic Secretary's Office. Tel: ext 4584 / 4219. University Research Fund
The fund is administered by the University's Research Committee and awards internal grants with a view to increasing the University's research standing and its potential to attract further funding from external bodies.
Awards are made in respect of two activities: research projects with discernible objectives and planning requiring equipment, consumables, and/or staffing/students; and consumable requests for the support of visiting researchers from overseas.
Applications are welcomed from all categories of research staff. Grants are usually tenable for one year and should range from sterling 1000 to 20,000. Closing dates: normally February and September (published in University Newsletter). Further details from: Academic Secretary's Office. Tel: ext 4584 / 4219. Joint Scholarships with Sheffield Hallam University
20 scholarships providing fee and maintenance for up to three years will be awarded for research purposes which are jointly supervised with Sheffield Hallam University. Closing date: 23rd April. Application forms from: Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, Research School Office. Petrie Watson Exhibitions
Undergraduate and graduate students currently registered either full-time or part-time in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sheffield are invited to apply for the Exhibitions which are intended to provide an opportunity for carrying out an approved programme of study and travel either in this country or abroad. Exhibitions are also available for students wishing to attend approved vacation courses, summer schools or conferences. Exhibitions cannot be used to cover the costs of required course work nor to fund basic research work forseeable at initial registration. Awards will normally be in the region of sterling 250 - 750. Closing date: 21st February. Further information: Student Services Department, University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN. Overseas Research Studentships Scheme
The Overseas Research Studentships scheme is operated by the University. These funds pay for the difference between the 'home' tuition fees and the full cost for overseas students. Closing date: 28th April. Further Information: University of Sheffield, The Graduate School, 85 Wilkinson Street, Sheffield, S10 2GJ. Tel: 0114 22 26086/24012 Copyright © assemblage 1998