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URSULA VOGEL TRUST AWARD 2009 Applications are awaited for the Ursula Vogel Trust award for the year 2009. It is available to post graduate members of the Classical Association of South Africa (CASA) to conduct research on an approved topic at an academic institution abroad or alternatively to follow an approved travel itinerary of classical sites in the classical world. Applicants must have at least a BA Hons degree in the Classics, Ancient History, Latin or Classical Greek. Preference will be given to an individual who intends doing research on a subject in ancient Roman or Greek History but other research topics in the general field of Classics or Classical Archaeology will also be eligible. The Trustees of the Fund have set the amount of the grant for 2009 at R 30 000. Please note that the award has to be taken up not later than 28 February 2010. Candidates must submit their applications together with proof of their academic qualifications and a résumé of the research project they intend to pursue to the Treasurer of CASA for initial scrutiny and forwarding to the Trustees. They must also supply details of the institution where they intend to conduct their research and the contact person with whom they will arrange their sojourn. Alternatively they must supply details of the itinerary they propose to pursue. The Trustees will select a candidate from the list of eligible applicants and their decision will be final. The successful recipient shall present the Trustees with a report on the progress made on their research project overseas within a year of receiving the grant, and also supply the Trustees with reprints of any publications in academic journals based on the results of their research and submit a résumé of any thesis or book that is produced at the completion of the project pursued. They will also be required to acknowledge the financial support received in any such publication. Applications for the award should be submitted before 30 November 2008 to CASA at the following address: Dr J C Zietsman Department of Ancient Studies University of Stellenbosch Private Bag X 1 7602 MATIELAND
Past Recipients of the Vogel Award
2008 Jeffrey Murray 2006 Susan Haskins 2003 Martine de Marre and David Wardle 1999 Adrian Ryan |
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