What is Leverhulme Fellowship?
The Fellowships are intended to assist those at a relatively early stage of their academic careers, and it is hoped that the appointment would lead to a more permanent position for the individual, either within the same or another institution.
How to apply for Leverhulme?
To make an application, please access the Leverhulme Trust Grants Management System. The recommended browser to use is Google Chrome. When completing the application form, please refer to the Application Help Notes.
How do I ask my professor for funding?
You should ONLY contact professors whose research you are genuinely interested in and you strongly believe you would be a good research fit in his/her lab. Trust me, they would easily be able to tell if you are just desperate for funding and spamming all the professors in the department asking for funding.
How are grant applications sent to the Leverhulme Trust?
Grant applications are automatically sent to Research Services for review (if applicable), authorisation and online submission to the Leverhulme Trust. Some schemes require departmental approval on the system and in these instances the application will also be routed to the department for approval.
Who is the founder of the Leverhulme Trust?
The Leverhulme Trust ( /ˈliːvərhjuːm/) is a large national grant-making foundation in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1925 under the will of The Rt. Hon. The 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925), with the instruction that its resources should be used to support “scholarships for the purposes…
What did Lord Leverhulme do after his death?
On his death in 1925, Lord Leverhulme left a proportion of his interest in the company he had founded, Lever Brothers, in trust for specific beneficiaries: to include first certain trade charities and secondly the provision of “scholarships for the purposes of research and education”. The Leverhulme Trust was established.
When to submit X5 costing to Leverhulme Trust?
Please note that Research Services will not be able to fully check the application or submit it to the Leverhulme Trust until the department has approved the application. The PI should ensure that their departmental administrator submits the X5 costing to Research Services five working days before the deadline.