The LHRI plays a major role in building and supporting arts and humanities research at the University of Leeds. We work closely with academics in the preparation of research funding applications and provide post award support. This includes providing information, advice, training and events and supporting a range of research related activity across the faculty of arts.

In addition we house the faculty of arts graduate school which provides facilities, training and support for arts postgraduate students.

The LHRI is a member of the Consortium of Institutes of Advanced Studies (CIAS).

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Royal Society Newton International Fellowships

Are for those at the beginning of a research career in the physical, natural or social sciences or humanities, with the aim of building and maintaining links with leading researchers in the UK. A new round is opening on the 31st January, with a closing date of 16 April.

• http://www.newtonfellowships.org/

Conference grants

MHRA: The Modern Humanities Research Association intends to make up to ten grants of up to £1,500 p.a. each to support conferences or colloquia within the field of medieval and modern European languages and literatures (including English) held in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland and organised by academics based at UK or Irish institutions. There will be two application rounds in the calendar year with up to five grants awarded in each round. Next deadline 31st July.

• http://www.mhra.org.uk/Funding/index.html

German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)

1-6-Month Research Grant for PhD Students, Postdocs, and Junior Academics. A limited number of short-term research grants are available to academics in Britain and Ireland to carry out research at universities, research institutes, libraries and archives in Germany. Closing date:  1 April 2012

• http://www.daad.org.uk/en/12902/index.html

The Leverhulme Trust – Early Career Development Fellowships Workshop

• http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/funding/ECF/ECF.cfm

Scheme deadline:  8 March 2012

The Research and Innovation Service together with SDDU are holding a workshop for those who will be applying to the Leverhulme Trust for an Early Career Development Fellowship to the 8 March deadline.

Thursday 2 February 2012, 11.30am. Venue:  Room 8.22d – Maths/Earth & Environment

The session will have the following format:-

• Presentation on the scheme
• How a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship has assisted my academic career
• University of Leeds application process
• Review of draft applications (optional)

Please e-mail Annette Caplan by 5pm on 20 January if you are intending to apply and to let her know whether or not you will be attending the workshop.

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