The Scaliger Institute and Brill publishers invite scholars and researchers to send in proposals for the 2010 Brill fellowship at the Scaliger Institute of Leiden University Library.<\/p>\n
Brill, the oldest scholarly publishing house in The Netherlands based in Leiden since 1683, is sponsoring the Scaliger Institute for the period 2006-2011. This contribution provides an opportunity for one or two fellows to come to Leiden University Library each year in order to
do research in the library\u2019s rich Special Collections. The Brill fellowship is intended for a minimum period of three months. The allowance, which is intended to cover the costs of accommodation and research, is $1000 per month. Applications can be submitted by mail
and post to the board of the Brill fellowship. The prospective fellow must be involved in one of the following main subject areas of Brill:
Middle East & Islamic Studies; Asian Studies; Medieval & Early Modern History; Biblical & Religious Studies; Ancient Near East & Egypt and Classical Studies.<\/p>\n
The Brill fellow is expected to contribute to the activities of the Scaliger Institute and to give a public lecture. When the occasion arises, the lecture will be published by Brill in association with the Scaliger Institute.<\/p>\n
Applicants must submit the following information:<\/p>\n
* A 1-3 page research proposal. Applicants should address specifically
the relationship between their proposed project and the primary
sources to be consulted in the Special Collections of Leiden
University<\/p>\n
* A list of books and\/or manuscripts that are going to be consulted in
the library
* The projected beginning and ending dates of on-site research (minimum 3 months)
* A list of publications
* A curriculum vitae
* 2 names of support from academic or other scholars<\/p>\n
The closing date for applications of the Brill fellowship 2010 is 31 January 2010<\/p>\n
Fellowship applications will be submitted to a board consisting of Prof. dr. H. Beukers (director of the Scaliger Institute), C. Keijsper MA (Head of Special Collections, Leiden University Library), K. van Ommen MA (Coordinator Scaliger Institute) and prof. dr. A. Vanderjagt (Em.Professor in the History of Ideas, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen).<\/p>\n
For more information and the application form see:
http:\/\/scaligerinstitute.leidenuniv.nl\/<\/a>.
Applications can be sent to:
K. van Ommen MA<\/a>
Coordinator Scaliger Instituut
Postbus 95002300 RA Leidenor
or by mail: scaliger@library.leidenuniv.nl<\/a><\/p>\n
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