Applications invited for Philip Leverhulme Prize 2009

Philip Leverhulme Prizes are awarded to outstanding scholars or practitioners (normally under the age of 36) who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their particular field of study, recognised at an international level, and whose future contributions are held to be of correspondingly high promise. Approximately 25 Prizes are available each year across the five topics which are offered.

The Prizes commemorate the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of the Founder.

For the 2009 competition the selected disciplines are:

• Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Engineering
• Geography
• Modern European Languages and Literature
• Performing and Visual Arts

The disciplines selected are intentionally broad, and nominations will be considered irrespective of a nominee's departmental affiliation.

Each Prize has a value of £70,000; use should be made of the award over a two or three year period. Prizes can be used for any purpose which can advance the Prize holder's research or practice, with the exception of enhancing the Prize holder's salary.

This involves an electronic application form and the deadline for submission is 4pm on 18 May 2009.

For more information see the Leverhulme Trust website: http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/philip_leverhulme_prizes/

Although this is an application for a prize, if you are considering applying for this funding, please contact Arts-REST. You will need to go through the normal RED form approval process.