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Early Career Research Support in Interdisciplinary Social Science for Academic Year 2012-3
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW PASSED.
The Independent Social Research Foundation wishes to support independent-minded researchers to do interdisciplinary work which is unlikely to be funded by existing funding bodies. It is interested in original research ideas which take new approaches, and suggest new solutions, to real world social problems.
The Foundation intends to make a small number (up to four) awards to support original interdisciplinary research, across the range of the social sciences, to be held from a start date during the academic year 2012-3. Scholars from within Europe are eligible to apply.
The award is intended to enable a scholar at the early career stage to pursue his/her research full-time, normally for 12 months. The amount will be offered to buy out the costs of replacing all teaching and associated administration in the applicant’s home institution, and will be considered to a maximum of 50K sterling per successful applicant. Reasonable support for research expenses will be considered.
The applicant should normally be within 5 years of first appointment at an institution of higher education and research; exceptions may be made for individuals with career breaks or in part-time academic positions.
Applicants should consult the Criteria as set out in the Further Particulars (see link below) and show that they meet them. Applicants should follow the Application procedure and should present their Proposal in the format specified there. Closing date for applications is 4pm on September 16th 2011.