[mhsgreatercinci] FW: [SOA] PSA - Curtis Gates Lloyd Research Fellowship deadlineapproaching

  • From: "Anna Heran" <AHeran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:28:23 -0500

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Curtis G. Lloyd Research Fellowship
Announcement



Fellowship in all aspects of botanical research:
from science through visual arts



The Lloyd Library and Museum is proud to announce the
Curtis G. Lloyd Research Fellowship
for the academic year 2016-17.



The fellowship is for a period of 1-3 months for work that is based on
resources within the Lloyd Library and Museum collections. Research topics
can include, but are not limited to, the following:

Fellowship stipend: $2,500.00/month for the duration of the fellowship. Any
expenses incurred beyond the amount of the fellowship are the responsibility of
the Fellow.



Benefits of the Fellowship: The Lloyd Library and Museum collections are
largely unparalleled in depth and breadth of topics collected relating to
botany and pharmacy. Fellows will have work space provided and supervised
stacks privileges will be made available, along with photocopying and other
imaging capabilities. The library has a stellar reputation and is
well-regarded by scholars throughout the world, all with a diverse range of
expertise and interests. Please visit www.lloydlibrary.org for further
information about the library and its collections.



Requirements:

· Successful candidates will hold at minimum a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
in a field relevant to the work they want to pursue for the fellowship.

· Fellowship to be completed in one month increments, from one to three months.
Please specify desired fellowship period in your application.

· Fellows will be expected to work at the Library at least 2 full days/week for
the duration of their fellowship.

· Fellowship is for Research Purposes for individuals only.

· Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be a U.S. lawful
permanent resident.

· Fellowship must be completed within the 2016/17 academic year, which includes
both the summer before and the summer after the academic calendar



How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit completed applications in
writing, either via postal service or email (pdf's only, please), which
includes the following:

· A concise and well written research proposal (at least 2 pages, but no more
than 4, single-spaced) about how the Lloyd's collections are essential and
critical to the candidate's research. Provide concrete examples of materials
to be utilized over the course of the fellowship.

· Provide context, where relevant, of how this project fits into a larger body
of work in your field

· List of prior publications, if applicable. Arts applicants should include
copies of prior work samples.

· Up-to-date Resumé or CV

· Unofficial transcripts (successful candidates may be asked to submit official
transcripts)

· A brief budget on how awards funds are to be spent



No applications will be accepted from Fellowship awardees for a period of at
least 3 years from their prior award.



Applications due January 15, 2016.



Expected outcomes: Public Lecture, Art Show (for arts applicants), or other
public presentation of an appropriate nature, with the approval of the
Fellowship Committee, on the fellow's topic of research; acknowledgement of the
Fellowship and the Library in print publication or other appropriate venue.



Fellows must supply a copy of any publications that result from this work:
book, journal article, etc., for the Library's archival records; and, artists
should provide digital copies of artwork produced as part of the fellowship for
the Library's archival records.



Award decisions will be made no later than the end of February and all
applicants will be notified of the Committee's decision in early March
regarding their individual applications.













Anna K. Heran

Exhibits Curator & Education/Outreach Coordinator

Lloyd Library and Museum

917 Plum Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-721-3707

www.lloydlibrary.org

Bringing Science, Art, and History to Life, Because the Past is the Path to the
Future



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