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Call for Entries:2014 RIBA Research Trust Awards
United Kingdom Architecture News - Apr 20, 2014 - 14:33 2345 views
'The funds provided by the RIBA's Research Trust Awards each year are an invaluable aid to those who are pursuing new knowledge in architecture. There is intense competition to get them, yet it's also the case that a good many of our best scholars and practitioners have benefited from this source of financial support at some point in their careers.'
- Professor Murray Fraser, Chair, RIBA Research Grants sub-committee
Objective
The intention of the awards scheme is to support individuals who are pursuing research in the field of Architecture. It is anticipated that award winners will in subsequent years undertake a career as skilled researchers in the academic field or as practising architects developing a research trajectory.
The RIBA may support recent graduates or individuals who are already further into their careers. The committee will particularly welcome applications from practice-led researchers as this is an area in which we have historically received fewer applications from.
Eligibility
The awards scheme is open to applicants interested in a wide range of subject matter relevant to the advancement of architecture, and connected arts and sciences, in the United Kingdom.
The RIBA Research Trust Award is for a closely defined piece of architectural research. The committee will support practice-led or academic research, but it will not supportcourse fees and subsistence costs for PhD/MPhil or Masters programmes. Awards are given only to named individuals, not organisations. The maximum grant applicants may apply for is £10,000. A detailed breakdown of costs should be provided in the application form.
Applicants based outside the UK are also eligible to apply; however the research work must in the main be undertaken within the United Kingdom.
How to apply
Please read the guidance notes thoroughly, complete the application form and e-mail to [email protected] or sent to Hayley Russell, Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD. The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 2 June 2014.
