TOEBI Conference Awards 2006

TOEBI Conference Awards 2006

TOEBI has set aside funding to help postgraduate students to attend conferences. We anticipate giving three bursaries of up to £200, but, depending upon the number and nature of applications, we may give a larger number of smaller awards. Bursaries will be paid on submission of receipts for the amounts claimed.

Please note the following restrictions:

The award is open only to postgraduate students.
Only costs related to attending conferences are eligible for support.
To be eligible for an award, it is necessary to be a member of TOEBI (it is permissable to join at the time of application: go to www.toebi.org.uk).

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2006. Applications will be assessed by TOEBI's executive committee. Notification of awards will be made by 7 July 2006.

TOEBI's executive committee will make awards according to the following criteria:

Priority will be given to applicants attending conferences in this academic year (i.e. 2005-6).
Although past award-winners are eligible to apply, priority may be given to applicants who have not previously received an award from TOEBI.
Although presenting a paper is not a requirement for an award, preference may be given to those presenting papers.
Awards are normally given only for attendance at conferences concerned with Old English or which contribute to Old English studies.

To apply for a TOEBI Conference Award, please fill in the form below.

Successful award winners will be asked to report back on the experience gained from the award. These reports (of approximately 300 words) will be included in the TOEBI newsletter. They should be submitted to Dr Margaret Connolly at mc29@st-andrews.ac.uk by 31 March 2007.

Application Form

Please cut and paste the text below and email it, along with your information, to j.neville@rhul.ac.uk.

Name:

Institution:

Are you a member of TOEBI? YES / NO
If no, please go to www.toebi.org.uk and follow the instructions for joining. Awards will not be given to applicants who are not members.

Research Interest:

Are you funding your studies independently? YES / NO

At what stage of your research are you? (e.g. MA, first, second, third, fourth year of PhD)

Conference to be attended (with date):

How is this conference relevant to Old English Studies?

Title and brief abstract (about 100 words) of Paper to be presented (if any):

Has the paper been accepted by the conference? (If a decision has not yet been made, please notify Jennifer Neville at j.neville@rhul.ac.uk when it is.)

How will attending this conference benefit your studies?

Funds Requested: (Please itemise your costs and provide confirmation of them--for example, printouts from train/plane ticket websites, copies of conference registration, information regarding the cost of accommodation, etc).

What other sources of funding have you sought and/or received for attending this conference?