Benefits of a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship

Personal benefits - time spent planning, travelling and reporting on an overseas project will lead to:

• Improved individual self confidence and knowledge in your chosen field.
• The enhancement of an individual, their team skills and initiative.
• A wider perspective on life and a greater understanding of others.
• Access to a wide professional and overseas network.
• Personal achievement and satisfaction.

Employer benefits - knowledge and experience gained will lead to an employee:

• Having a wider and better developed set of personal skills.
• Making a greatly enhanced contribution to the organisation.
• Being more effective at work and in their community.
• Being better able to work as part of a team.
• Being more satisfied in terms of their personal development and work/life balance.

Financial  - Fellowship is fully funded:

• For 2009, grants averaged £5500 per Fellow. 
• Grants are calculated individually to cover all expenses including: international and internal travel, a daily accommodation and living allowance and travel insurance.
• Visa, vaccination and interpreter costs are covered, as required.

UK - Individuals will give benefit to the UK by:

• Experiencing and better understanding the lives and cultures of people in other countries.
• Returning with a wider perspective and increased expertise.
• Using the knowledge and experience they have gained to benefit their profession and community.