The Henry Moore Foundation's Grants Programme supports a small number of two-year Post-doctoral Research Fellowships in the field of sculpture studies. Managed by the Henry Moore Institute, the Fellowships assist scholars who have recently completed doctoral studies to prepare a substantial publication or similar research output. The Foundation awards a grant of up to £21,000 per annum towards the fellowship.

Applicants must have an affiliation with a British university department, who will act as the host to the Fellow from January 2015. Fellows will be expected to present the development of their work quarterly to the Henry Moore Institute. Fellowships run for two years; however if the Fellow does not fulfil his/her obligations to the University in the first year, the second year's funding could, at The Foundation's discretion, be revoked.

Applications marked 'Post-doctoral Research Fellowship Grants' should be sent by 20 October 2014 to:

Kirstie Gregory (Research Programme Assistant): kirstiehenry-moore.org

Henry Moore Institute, 74 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AH

Information Sheet for Applicants

Applications should consist of:

Curriculum vitae
References from applicant's doctoral supervisor and one other academic referee, preferably an examiner
Discursive outline of publication / other research output plans, with expected timetable
Description from the host university of the resources, financial and other, to be made available to the candidate
Details from the host university of arrangements for teaching, if any, which the candidate may be expected to undertake

Information for Universities

The host department must be asked to provide the following information, to be included with the candidate's application:

The department must confirm that the candidate will be accepted as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow if the award is made, indicating a named academic contact
The Foundation welcomes evidence that the department would be a particularly conducive place for the Fellow to pursue the research project, for example details concerning the supervisor, research interests within the department, libraries, archives, and so on
The Fellowships are worth up to £21,000 per year, to be paid as a Grant direct to the Fellow. In the normal course of events the Foundation will expect the host department to make a part-contribution. Departments should make clear to the Foundation the contribution they intend to make
The department should describe what resources would be made available to the candidate in order to support their research (for example computer facilities, travel grants, conference support etc.)
The department should indicate how much (if any) teaching will be expected of the Fellow, the nature of the teaching, and whether the Fellow will be paid for the teaching.