2009 Categories are now announced - Apply TODAY!
grant for travel

Timetable

 
14 October 2008
Closing date for all completed application forms

24 November 2008
All applicants will be informed whether or not they have been short listed for interviews. Short listed applicants will be invited to elaborate on their original plan and references will be taken

January 2009
The short listed applicants will be interviewed by Category on following dates:

Wednesday  7th January

Science and Technology

Thursday      8th January

Writers: Journalists, Authors, Biographers & Historians

Tuesday        13th January

Adventure, Exploration & Leaders of Expeditions

Wednesday   14th January

Young People

Thursday      15th January

Sport

Tuesday        20th January

Business, Manufacturing & the Engineering Industry

Wednesday   21st January

Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Thursday      22nd January

The Arts in Secondary Schools and City Academies

Tuesday        27th January

Treatment & Rehabilitation of Traumatic Injuries

Wednesday   28th January

Mental Health & Care in the Community

February 2009
Fellowship Awards will be announced in early February

Fellows will be expected to begin their travels within one year, but not before 1 April 2009.

The purpose of the application forms is to allow the Trust to assess the applicants, and the outline of the proposed project, in order to draw up a short list for interview in each category. The Trust does not expect applicants to have planned their projects in detail at this stage, but the purpose of the project and the benefits to the community and the UK must be clear.