Applying for KLARF and Prance Fellowships
Important update on funding
The final tranche of funding for KLARF Fellowships was allocated in March 2008. Unless and until we are able to identify alternative sources of support, we regret that there will be no more calls for applications. |
Administrative requirements and details
 Travel plan: Fellows need to agree their travel plans
beforehand with the KLARF Programme Executive in order to arrange
payments for tickets, etc.- Visas: Fellows will be responsible for arranging any
visas that may be necessary for their travel to the UK and within Europe, and for the costs of such visas.
- Health and other insurance: The cost of insurance is
not included in the Fellowship grant.
- Permission to visit institutes: Successful candidates
are expected to make formal requests to visit institutes on their
travel itinerary in good time.
- Contact with collaborators: Candidates whose proposals
involve collaboration are expected to have obtained approval from
their European partners for their plans before submitting their
proposal to KLARF.
- Travel: KLARF administration will organize Fellows' travel
to the UK and their return flights, but Fellows are expected to
organize their own travel within Europe, using information and
advice from KLARF.
- Accommodation: KLARF administration will arrange accommodation
for Fellows arriving in London. Subsequent changes of accommodation
and accommodation during visits to other institutes in Europe
will be the responsibility of the Fellows.
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Expected outputs
- Fellows are required to give a short (ca. 30 minute) oral presentation
of their work during their stay at Kew.
- Fellows are required to provide a short report within 4
weeks of completing their Fellowship. This should give an
account of the main activities and results obtained.
- Fellows are also urged to provide the KLARF Programme Executive
with details, and if possible, copies, of all publications resulting
from their Fellowship. This is important for demonstrating the
productivity of the Programme.
- Due acknowledgement of the support provided by the Fellowships should be included in all relevant outputs (publications, conference proceedings etc.), making clear reference to the specific fellowship awarded (i.e. Andrew W. Mellon or Prance).
Brazilian long-term visitors
Visitors from Brazil intending to stay for more than six months will need to make the necessary visa arrangements BEFORE travelling to the UK. It is recommended that you take the latest advice from the UK Consulate. The following advice was received from the Consular Section (Rio de Janeiro) in September 2005:
"Your fellows will need to submit:
a) form VAF1 (available on www.reinounido.org.br);
b) two colour photos (3x4cm);
c) letter of acceptance for Academic visitor stating that the person
will be doing research (usually has the words "visiting researcher" or
something similar;
d) Evidence that the person has sufficient funds
to maintain and accommodate him/herself without work or recourse
to
public funds, usually six months of bank statements + six months
payslips;
e) Evidence of accommodation in the UK;
f) fees:
visa-R$383.00; return postage-R$30,00. Please note that fees must be
paid in local currency. Fees vary but you can find current fees on our
website." |
