The Vera Douie fellowship is a visiting fellowship for original research in The Women’s Library Collections. The fellow also contributes to The Women’s Library public programme as an outcome of their research, for example, in the form of a lecture, display, seminar, or workshop.
The fellowship is £4,500 for a minimum of two months and does not include travel or accommodation costs. The fellow will have use of a carrel at The Women’s Library.
Applications are welcomed for research into newly catalogued collections <http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/londonmet/index.cfm?6554C5B2-BE70-F211-9BE5-EDDF327D7836> as well as other areas of The Women’s Library’s collections <http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/londonmet/index.cfm?41C66ED6-0121-2904-7118-B938B736E077> . The Library and Archive Catalogues can be searched online <http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/londonmet/index.cfm?4553520D-CF66-ED67-4A0E-4D0F2C1C8453> .
The private donor of the fellowships has requested that applications from women over 35 should be given priority.
The fellowships are anyone currently not employed full time by a HE Institution. It is not necessary to have a postgraduate degree. The fellowship will be awarded at the end of 2008 to commence in January 2009.
The fellowship is in conjunction with London Metropolitan University’s Gender Interest Group <http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/londonmet/index.cfm?65850489-DED2-49C8-805E-E92B027D6E0F> .
How to Apply
1. Write a proposal of 500 words giving details of the research you want to undertake and what kind of contribution to the public programme (e.g. public event, display, seminar, workshop) might result and who it is aimed at
2. Enclose your CV
3. Give the names of two referees
Please send your applications to Catherine Norman, Audience Development Assistant, The Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT
or email to: c.norman@londonmet.ac.uk.
The closing date is 30 September 2008.
