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VAG Winter Conference Bursaries

The next winter conference will be held at Stamford Court Conference Centre and John Foster Hall, University of Leicester on 4-5 January 2014. The theme is Attention to Detail, with the aim of discussing various ways in which close examination of buildings can produce new insights and understandings that may not otherwise have been noticed.

2 bursaries are available – one for a student and one for a professional at the start of their career. The bursaries cover the cost of the conference for someone attending as a resident, but not travel costs.

Closing date for applications is Saturday 30 November 2013

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The Georgian Group (The Cleary Fund)

Through the F. E. Cleary Heritage Fund (commonly known as The Cleary Fund), The Georgian Group gives small grants each year towards the repair and restoration of Georgian buildings and monuments in the United Kingdom. This adds a highly practical and positive dimension to the Group’s conservation work; in many instances, even though the amount of money given is small in absolute terms, the grant makes a major difference to the viability of a restoration scheme. The intention is to pump-prime schemes, prompt other sources to make grants and to fund specific elements in larger schemes.

Around five grants, averaging about £1500 each, are given annually. Grants are usually made towards the conservation of buildings in public ownership or to which there is public access, although they may occasionally be given towards other projects such as the recording of threatened buildings.

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Middlesex University: PhD Bursary in Architectural History

The successful applicant will be supervised by our Fellow Professor Dana Arnold and will have the opportunity to work in collaboration with Sir John Soane’s Museum on the relationship between Sir John Soane (1753―1837) and John Britton (1771―1857). This topic remains loosely defined and will be up to the student in consultation with Professor Arnold to develop and shape the project according to his or her own interests. Proposals are also welcome from suitably qualified students wishing to research other topics in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British architectural history and/or theory.

Closing date: 22 November 2013

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Call for Expressions of Interest to present virtual exhibitions on the AHRC website

Expressions of interest are invited from researchers from all disciplines within the arts and humanities to submit ideas for online exhibitions in the Image Gallery of the AHRC website. A total of £4,000 will be available to each successful applicant or group of applicants to prepare, make available and submit their images for exhibitions.Further details are available on our website.

Closes 29 November 2013

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The Battlefields Trust

Public Relations Intern
This is an unsalaried post designed to provide experience in the heritage and charitable part of the public affairs sector for three months. It would suit a graduate at the start of their career with a degree in a subject that enables them to engage readily with this sector.

The role will be based at the offices of Cratus Communications Unit 5 Park Works, 16-18 Park Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6BG.

The appointment will last for three calendar months. Start date to be negotiated. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

E-journal Editor
This is an unsalaried home-based post. The post and journal are intended to give the Trust greater academic weight in the field of academic research on battlefields. This post would suit someone with experience of (academic) e-journals and familiarity with the heritage sector would be an advantage. The editor will work with the Trust’s research portfolio holder. The time-scale and commitment are subject to negotiation.

For both positions, please send your CV to national.coordinator@battlefieldstrust.com For further information contact the Trust’s National Co-ordinator Dr. Peter Burley on the email address above or call on 07969 861 256.

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SPAB Fellowship and Scholarship Schemes 2014

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings runs two training programmes for building conservation professionals; the Lethaby Scholarship is aimed at early career architects, surveyors and engineers and the William Morris Fellowship is aimed at early career craftspeople (e.g. stonemasons, plasterers, carpenters, metal workers etc.).

Applications are now open for their 2014 intake and the SPAB are looking for enthusiastic applicants that are willing to learn about all aspects of building conservation and – most importantly how to bring the philosophy of conservative repair into their daily work.

The deadline for applications is 1 December 2013.
Further details: http://www.spab.org.uk/

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Post-doctoral Research Scholar – University of Hertfordshire

Full time position working 37 hours per week, 1.0 FTE
Fixed term contract for 18 months
£30424 – £36298

We are seeking a Post-doctoral researcher to support a programme of work funded by Lafarge Tarmac, focused on sustainable living and the built environment.

The UH Lafarge Tarmac Sustainable Living Partnership is providing the basis for in-depth research into aspects of sustainable living. The partnership has reached almost the midway point of its current activities, with the Australian component of the primary research finalised, and is now seeking to recruit a Post-doctoral scholar to support the partnership for the next 18 months, to complete the UK component of the primary research and undertake related tasks.

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UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowships Programme

Reinforcing its belief in “people building the next era”, the Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, for the twelfth consecutive year, to be awarded to deserving candidates from developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research on one or more of the topics listed. The aim of the fellowships is to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in four areas of development of particular interest to UNESCO.

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Cultural Heritage Master at the French University in Egypt

The CHM master is a one year program in partnership with Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne under the direction of Prof. Fekri Hassan and Prof. Maria Gravari-Barbas. Its third edition will be offered from October the 7th 2013.

It includes a variety of topics related to cultural heritage management structured in core courses and specialised courses in 1.Cultural Tourism, 2.Museum Studies, 3.Architectural and Urban Heritage.

Scholarships now closed for 2013/14

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Diocese of Gloucester – Church Buildings team – Work experience/Internship

The Diocese of Gloucester is looking for a student or recent graduate to work with the Church Buildings officer over the summer months. The church buildings team is responsible for providing general advice on the conservation, maintenance and sensitive adaption of church buildings, and the work experience/internship will involve supporting this work in a variety of ways.

Candidates should be able to commit to a period of around 8 weeks, and whilst out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, for the right candidate we may be able to consider a short term paid position. A current valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle would also be an advantage.

Further details:  Natalie Hill on 01452 835593 or nhill@glosdioc.org.uk

 

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Argyll and Bute – Internship

Position: Built heritage Intern
Period of post: 1 year

Working with the current Built heritage Conservation Officer, this post represents a unique opportunity to undertake built heritage case work in Argyll and Bute that enjoys an outstanding and highly varied built heritage in one of the most scenic areas of the UK. The post has been created for a period of one year to support the work of the current Built Heritage Officer who has been tasked in preparing a comprehensive Built Heritage Strategy for Argyll and Bute.

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DigitalHeritage2013

Best paper award
The best papers selected at DigitalHeritage2013 will have the opportunity to be published in journals, such as ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH), Journal of Cultural Heritage.

Best exhibition award
Best applications and installations will be selected in different categories including interactive and not interactive applications, digital art installation and emerging technologies demo.

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RIBA

RIBA Funding for 2013/14

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced funding research and scholarship schemes for students worth a record £250,000 in 2013/14, while £100,000 of the funds will go towards financing scholars embarking on vital educational research into architecture.

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President’s Awards for Research
The RIBA’s annual research awards exist to promote the innovation and insight that emerge from excellent research.

The awards acknowledge and encourage fresh and strategic thinking in architectural research for the benefit of the profession as a whole.

Projects are judged by a distinguished panel of experts in four categories:

  • Master’s degree thesis
  • PhD thesis
  • University-led research
  • Practice-led research

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Walter Parker Bursary Scheme
The emphasis of the Walter Parker Bursary scheme is to support students to enter the architectural profession. Practical experience is a requirement of architectural education: students are required to demonstrate key professional skills and competencies at the Part 3 professional examination which is the last stage before qualification as an architect.

Students of architecture can gain key experience at all stages of their architectural education. This bursary scheme provides assistance to students and graduates who are limited by financial constraints so that they can take advantage of opportunities for practical experience that will assist on their route to qualification as an architect.

These bursaries are funded by the bequest of Walter J Parker, who left a legacy to support the apprenticeship and professional training of architects experiencing financial hardship, and are known as the RIBA Walter Parker Bursaries.

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Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship
RIBA writes:
Lord Foster said: ‘As a student I won a prize that allowed me to spend a summer travelling through Europe and to study first hand buildings and cities that I knew only from the pages of books. It was a revelation – liberating and exhilarating in so many ways. Today it is my privilege to fund the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship, which I hope will have a lasting legacy – offering the chance for discovery and the inspiration for exciting new work – for generations to come.’

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Traditional Paint Forum 2013 Annual Conference Bursaries

In 2010 European legislation to lower the content of Volatile Organic Compounds in paints came into force, resulting in huge changes to the formulation of solvent based paints, varnishes and glazes – this will have major, long-term and far-reaching effects on the future maintenance and conservation of historic buildings.

Two students will be offered  free places at the conference.(7th June 2013 – London). Students who wish to apply for this should email info@traditionalpaintforum.org.uk.

A student will then be picked at random for the free place and the successful candidate will be contacted two weeks before the conference date. The successful student will be asked to write a review of the conference which will appear in our journal and on the website.

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