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AHRC Launch 'Research in Practice' Fellowship scheme

Practising artists in the UK are getting the chance to undertake university-based research, thanks to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

The Council's Fellowships in the Creative and Performing Arts scheme is being relaunched with a new emphasis on making research more accessible. Creative writers, architects, poets, choreographers, visual artists and musicians are among the groups being encouraged to apply.

The scheme will pay the Fellow's salary costs of between ?25,000 and ?40,000 pro rata, enabling them to work in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) for up to 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time. Successful applicants will then be eligible to apply to the AHRC's other schemes for funding for specific research projects during their Fellowship. The Fellowships in the Creative and Performing Arts scheme aims to support artists who have not previously had the opportunity to carry out a significant programme of research within a Higher Education environment, and who have reached a point in their career when they would benefit from time to pursue a sustained programme of high-quality research in the creative and performing arts.The closing date for applications to this year's scheme was 29th September 2005.  However, further information about the fellowships and applications forms are available here from the AHRC web site.