**Apologies for Cross-Posting** Regional Studies Association: calls for Expressions of Interest and applications to grant schemes www.regionalstudies.org<http://www.regionalstudies.org>
Early Career Research Grant <http://www.regionalstudies.org/funding/page/early-career-grant-scheme> Who is it for? This award is open to single applicants in their early career (five years maximum between the date showing on the certificate and the application deadline). Applicants must be based within an eligible higher education institution (HEI) and must be a current, early career member of the Regional Studies Association and throughout the duration of the grant. Value: up to £10,000 (or its equivalent in US$ or € depending upon the exchange rate at the time of the award) Timeframe: Maximum time span of 18 months and reporting conditions apply Application process: A two stage application process applies Application deadline (first selection round): 31st May 2016, 3pm (GMT) Awards for Taught Masters and Early Careers<http://www.regionalstudies.org/funding/page/rsa-awards-2016> Call for Nominations now open Application deadline: 31st May 2016 The Regional Studies Association welcomes nominations (both self-nominations and third party nominations) for the Nathaniel Lichfield Award (aimed at Taught Master Students) and RSA & Routledge Early Career Award in regional studies and related fields, which will be awarded by the Regional Studies Association Award Committee in 2016. The nominees for the Nathanial Lichfield Award should be recently graduated master students. The nominees for the RSA & Routledge Early Career Award should be Early Career researchers within five years of the date on their PhD certificate or equivalent. The nominees are expected to have made an original and outstanding contribution to the field of regional studies and the leading personal contribution of the recipient to the work must be clearly identifiable. The Award ceremony will take place during the 2016 President’s Event<http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/rsa-pe-2016> on 24th November in London, UK. The prize for both Awards are: * A cheque for £500; * A certificate; * Up to £200 discretionary fund toward attending the 2016 RSA President's Event (transport costs). * Nathaniel Lichfield Award Nomination Form 2016<http://www.regionalstudies.org/uploads/Nathaniel_Lichfield_Award_2016_Nomination_Form.doc> (word) * RSA & Routledge Early Career Award Nomination Form 2016<http://www.regionalstudies.org/uploads/Call_for_Nominations_and_Application_Form_Early_Career_template.doc> (word) 2015-2016 Research Networks Funding Scheme<http://www.regionalstudies.org/research> In 2015, the Association introduced an increased Research Networks’ funding scheme which is part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Association and available in 2015 and 2016 only. RSA Research Networks are formed by RSA members interested in meeting to examine an issue that responds to the aims and goals of the Association and is of interest and concern to members of the Association as well as non-members. The issue needs not necessarily to have a direct policy focus but the examination would normally lead to policy related conclusions. Value: up to £10,000 (or its equivalent in US$ or € depending upon the exchange rate at the time of the award). Timeframe: minimum of 3 years and reporting conditions apply Application deadline: 31st July 2016, 4pm (GMT) Webpage: www.regionalstudies.org/research<http://www.regionalstudies.org/research> Travel Grants<http://www.regionalstudies.org/funding/page/rsa-travel-grant> The RSA offers its members up to £500 towards travel and accommodation costs when attending a non -SA event. Recipients of the Travel Grant must be a member of the Association at the time of the application, at the time of travel and claim. Non-members are encouraged to apply and join the RSA at the same time. Value: up to £500 (or its equivalent in US$ or € depending upon the exchange rate at the time of the award). Application deadlines in 2016: · 29th May, GMT · 28th August, 3pm GMT · 27th November, 3pm GMT · Webpage: www.regionalstudies.org/funding/page/rsa-travel-grant<http://www.regionalstudies.org/funding/page/rsa-travel-grant> For more details on these funding schemes please see the web pages above or email i...@regionalstudies.org<mailto:off...@regionalstudies.org>. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you feel would be interested in these funding Schemes. 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