Jacobsen Fellowships and Royal Institute of Philosophy Bursaries
In accordance with the deed of trust made by the benefactor Mr. Jens Jacobsen, The Royal Institute of Philosophy is pleased to offer for the academic year 2008-2009 up to seven Jacobsen Fellowships for research in certain fundamental parts of philosophy. The Fellowships, of £8,000 each, will be for one year.
The parts of philosophy are Speculative Metaphysics, Critical Metaphysics, the Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology, Philosophical Logic, Philosophy of Life, Determinism, the Nature of Life, Evolution, Moral Philosophy, Political and Social Philosophy. This list is in accordance with the philosophical interests of Mr. Jacobsen.
In addition, postgraduates are offered up to eight Royal Institute of Philosophy Bursaries for 2008-2009. The bursaries, of £2,500 each, are also for one year but carry no restrictions as to area of study. Candidates may be considered for both Fellowships and Bursaries, but if awarded a Fellowship a student will not also be offered a Bursary.
Fellowships and Bursaries will be available only to postgraduate students who have already completed at least one year of work for a higher degree in philosophy in a British University. In accordance with its own remit, The Royal Institute of Philosophy seeks candidates whose work, while rigorous, avoids needless technicality and is in the tradition of philosophy as a humane discipline.
No one will be awarded either a Fellowship or a Bursary who is in receipt of any other award for the academic year 2008-2009 of over £3,000. In view of this restriction, The Royal Institute of Philosophy will be unable to make its final decisions prior to the announcement of the British Academy/AHRB studentships in September 2007.
Candidates must arrange for two academic referees from the institution at which they are currently studying to write on their behalf direct to The Royal Institute of Philosophy. Applications and references should be sent to Dr. James Garvey, The Royal Institute of Philosophy, 14 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0AR, to arrive no later than 16 May 2008.
Click HERE to download a copy of the application form.
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