Awards for overseas students to study in the UK MAKE SURE YOU'VE READ THE INTRODUCTION THROUGHLY! (i) British Government and British Council Award Schemes Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan The Commonwealth Scholarships Commission in the UK, through the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, offers Commonwealth Scholarships to any overseas Commonwealth citizen wishing to study at postgraduate level in the UK. Undergraduate awards are offered only where a course is unavailable in the candidate's own country. The scholarship pays for fares to and from the applicant's home country for the scholar (but not for the spouse or dependants), approved fees, maintenance, contributions towards the cost of books, apparatus and if necessary clothing. Contributions towards approved travel within the country of study are also given. A marriage and child allowance may be available. Scholarships are normally available to candidates who have graduated from a first degree within the last ten years. The commission also administers Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarships for research, postgraduate degrees and fellowships. Candidates are nominated by local agencies in the Commonwealth country concerned. Applications: Contact the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in your home country. These are usually based at the Ministry of Education. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships British Chevening Scholarships (Formerly known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarships and Awards Scheme - FCOSAS) British Chevening Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Scholarships may be for study in any subject field but in countries which are recipients of UK bilateral aid, the developmental relevance of the course is likely to be of primary importance. Awards are given to those wishing to follow full-time postgraduate or second degree courses or to pursue full-time research at or based in a UK institution of higher education in the public sector. Preference is given to postgraduates or those already established in a career. Awards are normally made for formal courses of postgraduate study, e.g. a Master's degree, but are also occasionally given for shorter, vocationally oriented courses, or for research attachments, lasting between three and six months. Awards may be given to cover all or part of the cost of the period of study. Applications: Selection of candidates is carried out by British Embassies and High Commissions in consultation with the local British Council Representative. All applications must therefore be made through the British Diplomatic Mission in the student's country of origin. Country/Territory Support Scheme This scheme is now only available to students from Hong Kong. Support is available to those students following full-time first degree (or equivalent) courses at a British university, polytechnic, college of advanced or further education or central institution. There is no subject restriction. Students are expected to return to Hong Kong after completing their studies in the UK. Applications: Details of the scheme may be obtained from the Hong Kong education authority or from academic institutions in Hong Kong. Fulbright Commission Scholarships Fulbright Commission, 62 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LS, tel. 0171- 404 6880 The Fulbright Commission Scholarships are for graduates from the United States for pre-doctoral study in the UK. Awards cover living expenses, tuition fees and return travel. There are no restrictions on subject and there is no age limit for awards. Grants are for a period of one academic year initially. Senior scholarships for lecturing and advanced research are also available. This covers round trip travel and a contribution towards living expenses. Applications: Details are available from the Fulbright Commission at the above address. British Marshall Scholarships Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PF, tel. 0171-387 8572 The British Marshall Scholarships are open only to United States citizens, normally under 26 years of age, who are graduates of universities in the United States. Awards are for two years initially and students may study any subject leading to a degree at a British university. Grants cover tuition fees, maintenance, books, thesis and travel allowance. The awards are publicised in universities in the United States. Applications: Details are available from British Consulates in the US, the British Information Service, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 and from the above address. ODA Shared Scholarship Scheme Association of Commonwealth Universities, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPF, tel. 0171-387 8572 The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) administers the ODA Shared Scholarship Scheme on behalf of the Overseas Development Administration (ODA) for students from Commonwealth developing countries for taught postgraduate courses in the UK. Undergraduates are considered only in special cases, where a course of training satisfies the conditions of the scheme and is not available in the student's own country or in a nearby institution. Priority is given to subjects related to the economic, scientific and social development of the overseas country. Grants are for a maximum of two years for postgraduate courses and up to a maximum of four years for undergraduate courses. The ODA and the participating UK institution will meet the full cost of the candidate's study in the UK, including the air fare to and from the UK and the host institution will pay a maintenance allowance. The scheme is advertised at British Council Offices or the British High Commission in relevant countries. This scheme is currently under review. Applications: Applications for awards should be made to the British university participating in the scheme at which the candidate wishes to study. Contact the ACU at the above address for details of participating institutions. Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the UK, 29 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9EZ, tel. 0171-387 9231 The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the UK runs the Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) which funds the difference between the home and overseas level of tuition fees and payments are made directly to the academic institution. The awards do not cover maintenance expenses. The student must intend to begin full-time study as a registered research student for a higher degree at a British university, or another institution participating in the scheme. Awards are initially for one year but may be renewable two other years and are available to exceptional postgraduate overseas students. Applications: Guidelines and details of participating institutions are available from the above address. Applications must be made on the official form (ORS/1) which is available from the Registrar or Secretary at any academic institution participating in the scheme. British Council Fellowship Programmes Nationals of about 70 countries are eligible for full scholarships for study at post-graduate level, through the British Council Fellowship scheme which is administered through its offices overseas. The scheme normally covers fares to and from the UK, tuition fees, living expenses and allowances for books, clothing and approved travel within the UK. The scheme is advertised through the British Council in countries in which it operates. Applications: Details are available from the British Council overseas. TOP OF PAGE (ii) Non-government sources A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The Africa Educational Trust 38 King Street, London, WC2E 8JS, tel. 0171-836 5075/7940 Correspondent: Dr M Brophy The trust provides scholarships and bursaries to help support the general education of Africans, particularly African exiles and refugees. Grants are awarded annually, availability however depends on funding and in any one year may be limited to specific geographic areas on specific subjects A range of different awards with different eligibility conditions are available ranging from full scholarships covering fees, maintainance and field work costs to small 'one-off' book and material awards. Applications: Further details are available from the trust. The All Saints Educational Trust St Katherine Cree Church, 86 Leadenhall Street, London,EC3A 3DH, tel. 0171-283 4485 Correspondent: The Secretary Grants are awarded worldwide for further or higher education in the UK in the areas of religious education, home economics, multicultural education, and nutrition. Grants are awarded annually and range between £500 and £2,000. Applicants should be over the age of 18 and intend to become teachers or dieticians. Grants are also available for research. Applications: Applications should be received by 31 December of each year. Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information. The Anglo Jewish Association 5th Floor, Woburn House, Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0EP, tel. 0171-387 5937 Correspondent: The Secretary Up to £500 a year is available for Jewish students from overseas at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. Applications: Write to the correspondent by 1st May for the academic year beginning in October. The Arab-British Chamber Charitable Foundation Weathervane Cottage, Much Hadham, Herts, SG10 6BY Correspondent: T C Hallawell Grants are made to Arab students studying at a British university. Applications can be made from their own country or from the UK. Applications: For further details contact the above correspondent. The Arthritis and Rheumatism Council Copeman House, St Mary's Court, St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, S41 7TD, tel. 01246 558007 Correspondent: Research and Education Department The council administers Travelling Fellowships for doctors wanting a career in rheumatology, Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for a fellow's salary and reasonable running costs and Senior ARC Fellowships for the fellow's salary, running costs and essential equipment. Applicants for fellowships should be associated with established researchers/sponsors, preferably within a multidisciplinary research group in a UK university department or similar research institute. Additionally, Project Grants are awarded for the furtherance of research into rheumatic diseases. All programmes are open to UK and Common-wealth citizens and are for study in the UK. Applications: Contact the Research and Education Department at the above address. This organisation did not wish to be included in this guide. Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music 14 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3JG, tel. 0171-636 5400 Correspondent: The Chief Executive Music scholarships are awarded to cover the full course fee, a contribution to air travel and £3,000 per annum for living expenses. Scholarships are for study at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in the UK. Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 17 and 26. Candidates must have qualified by passing with distinction the Board's Grade Eight practical examination, or the Advanced Certificate or LRSM diploma. Applications: Apply to the board's correspondent at the above address. Australian Music Foundation in London 1 Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London, EC4V 3PD, tel. 0171-236 8000 Correspondent: Ms Christine McCrann Grants of £10,000 are available in two instalments of £5,000 to Australian singers and instrumentalists under 30 years of age for study in Europe. Students should either be resident in Australia or the UK. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. Beit Memorial Fellowships c/o School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX Correspondent: D Billington, Administrative Secretary Salaries are awarded to graduates at postdoctoral level or to those with a medical qualification from any UK university or any country which is or has been since 1910 a British Dominion, Protectorate or Mandated Territory. Grants are for study in the UK or Eire. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) UK Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1UH, tel. 01793 413200 Correspondent: Mrs B R Mortimer The Underwood fund is used by the council to fund visits to this country by overseas senior research scientists whose presence in the UK is likely to be of assistance to BBSRC supported research. Grants are for subsistence and travel expenses only. The preferred use of funds is for visits of either medium term stay (two or three months) or longer term stay (up to one year). Shorter term visits take lesser priority. Funds are not awarded for attendance at conferences or for tours of UK research establishments. Applications: Applications should be submitted to the host institution, through the research director or the holder of an BBSRC research grant and should include full details of the visitor, the scientific case for collaboration, a breakdown of funds being requested and an indication of the duration and timing of the stay. The British Academy 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP, tel. 0171-487 5966 Correspondent: Jane Lyddon/Joanne Shaw The British Academy operates visiting professorships for overseas scholars. These are for research in humanities and social sciences at a UK based institution. Applicants must be established scholars or younger people showing promise who would benefit from undertaking research in the UK. Up to £500 per week is awarded for visits up to three months and a maximum of £2,000 for visits of one month or over. Applications: Applications, which should be submitted by the British sponsor, should be returned by 31 December of each year, for visits in the financial year beginning on 1 April. NB Applications received directly from foreign scholars will not be accepted. Contact the correspondent at the above address. The British Medical Association BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP, tel. 0171-383 6351 Correspondent: Awards Administrator, Board of Science and Education Grants are given for research in medicine by fully qualified medical practitioners. Grants are awarded annually and research may be undertaken in the UK or abroad. Applications: Applications must be received by the end of March. The British Paediatric Association 5 St Andrew's Place, London, NW1 4LB, tel. 0171-486 6151 Correspondent: The Heinz Fellowships Administrator The association administers the Heinz Fellowships. These are awarded to Commonwealth citizens wanting to undertake up to three months research or teaching in the area of Paediatrics at a UK university. Applications: Application forms are available in September of each year for return by January. Fellowships are awarded in March to be taken up the following year. The British Schools & Universities Foundation (Inc) 6 Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 6RU, tel. 0171-435 4648 Correspondent: Mrs Sheila Wiltshire Applications are limited to US citizens planning to attend UK educational literary and scientific institutions and British and Commonwealth subjects planning to attend similar US institutions. Applicants should have high academic achievements and extra curricular interests. Applications: Completed applications for grants for the academic year commencing 1 September must reach the foundation not later than 1 March of the same year. TOP OF PAGE Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, Cambridge Overseas Trust and Cambridge Livingstone Trust PO Box 252, Cambridge, CB2 1TZ, tel. 01223 323322 The trusts offer a range of scholarships for overseas students wishing to pursue studies at the University of Cambridge. Applications: Further details can be obtained from the above address. The Canon Collins Educational Trust for Southern Africa 22 The Ivories, 6/8 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HX, tel. 0171-354 1462 Correspondent: Ms Ethel De Keyser, Director The trust focuses on providing sponsorship for postgraduate studies in the UK in disciplines most urgently needed in South Africa and Namibia, assisting the development of staff skills at the historically black universities and expanding the present tertiary education programme in South Africa itself. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. Applications for study in the UK are considered in March. The Countess of Munster Musical Trust Wormley Hill, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG, tel. 01428 685427 Correspondent: The Secretary Grants are given for musical studies and cover the cost of fees and maintenance for one year with the possibility of renewal. Grants are open to UK or Commonwealth students for undergraduate and postgraduate study in the UK or overseas. Candidates should be under 25 years old, if they are instrumentalists or composers, or under 27 if female singers or under 28 if male singers. They should show outstanding musical ability. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for guidance notes. The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP, tel. 0171-486 4348 Correspondent: C H D Everett, Director General Grants are for Japanese students for UK study. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. The details in this entry were not confirmed by the foundation. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET, tel. 01793 444000 Correspondent: Postgraduate Training Services Advanced fellowships are available for outstanding research workers under the age of 35 who have a PhD or equivalent plus two years' research experience at postdoctoral level. Grants are for study in science and technology at a UK institution. Visiting fellowships are also available for scientists and engineers of any nationality who are invited by a UK institution. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. The Foulkes Foundation Fellowship 37 Ringwood Avenue, London,N2 9NT, tel. 0181-444 2526 Correspondent: The Registrar The Foulkes Foundation Fellowships promote medical research by providing financial support for science graduates who need a medical degree before they can undertake medical research, and similarly for medical graduates who need a science degree. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or proven research ability. Grants do not cover fees and are for study in the UK only. Applications: Send a stamped self-addressed envelope for an application to the correspondent at the above address. Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths 14 Halkin Street, London,SW1X 7DP, tel. 0171-235 0965 Correspondent: Dr S Chantler, Scientific Advisory Committee Grants are given for research into epidemiology, immunology, pathology, infection and physiological studies relevant to sudden infant death and are allocated on the basis of scientific merit and relevance to sudden infant death. Awards are only exceptionally given to studies outside the UK and course attendance fees or travelling costs are not covered. The foundation makes several small grants rather than a few large grants, which are tenable for the duration of the project (usually to a maximum of three years). Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund PO Box 123, Lincoln's Inn fields, London,WC2A 3PX, tel. 0171-269 3328 Correspondent: Dr M C Swain, Assistant Director of Research (Scientific Liaison) Grants are awarded to medical graduates to conduct research into cancer in the UK. These fellowships are tenable only at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further details. The Inlaks Foundation 88 Gloucester Terrace, London,W2 3HH, tel. 0171-351 4929 Correspondent: Mrs Anita Ramchand, Honorary Secretary Grants are given to Indian citizens who are resident in India, wanting to undertake undergraduate or graduate courses at Oxford, Cambridge, the London School of Economics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, the Royal College of Art and other centres for fine arts and the performing arts. Scholarships cover return travel, tuition fees and living expenses. Students of business are usually awarded an interest-free loan. Applicants must be under 30 years of age and be and remain single during the period of scholarship. Applications: Application forms are available from Inlaks Scholarships, PO Box 2108, Delhi 110007, India. The Institute of Actuaries Napier House, 4 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1 2AW, tel. 01865-794144 Correspondent: Paul King Grants are awarded for research in actuarial science and related subjects. Those who are actuaries or intend becoming actuaries are eligible. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. Institution of Civil Engineers 1 Great George Street, Westminster, SW1P 3AA, tel. 0171-222 7722 Correspondent: The Education Officer The institution administers the C H Roberts Bequest, offering up to £2,000 plus second class return travel to members of the institution and Spanish applicants. Grants are for postgraduate studies in Civil Engineering in the UK or Spain. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Savoy Place, London,WC2R 0BL, tel. 0171-240 1871 Correspondent: The Secretary There are a range of awards for overseas students who are IEE members of an appropriate class, embarking on a UK electrical, electronic, manufacturing or related engineering course of postgraduate study or research. Applications: Contact the Qualifications Department Ref: Q (SP), at the above address for full details. Institution of Fire Engineers 148 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7QB, tel (0116) 2553654 Correspondent: The General Secretary The institute awards scholarships for studies in fire-fighting, fire engineering, fire protection or for fire research. Commonwealth Scholarships of about £1,600 are offered to Commonwealth citizens for study in the UK. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. The Institution of Gas Engineers 21 Portland Place, London,W1N 3AF, tel. 0171-245 9811 Correspondent: Jim Gould A range of awards are on offer for those wishing to study gas engineering. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further details. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Northgate Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6BN tel. 01284 763277 Correspondent: Awards Assistant, Educational Services A number of scholarships are available. The Joseph Bramah Scholarship offers awards of up to £1,500 for one to two years' study in hydraulic mechanisms, especially hydrostatic transmissions and servomechanisms. Candidates must be members of the institution, satisfy requirements for graduate membership and have received two years' professional training. These awards are for study in the UK. Clayton Grants are for postgraduate studies or research in mechanical engineering at an approved centre. Up to £1,000 is available and candidates should be members of the institution, over the age of 23 with an IMechE accredited degree or satisfying the requirements for institution membership by other means. Clayton Grants for Postgraduate Studies are for outstanding graduates experiencing hardship during courses of advanced study. Candidates with a degree in mechanical engineering and holding graduate membership of the institution are eligible. Labrow Grants are for research in mechanical engineering and up to £4,000 is available to members of the institution. Raymond Coleman Prescott Scholarships are for members with an outstanding Incorporated Engineer qualification for first degree study in mechanical engineering or related science, or to obtain experience/training in mechanical engineering, including experience overseas. Up to £500 can be awarded. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy 44 Portland Place, London, W1N 4BR, tel. 0171-580 3802 Correspondent: M J Jones, Secretary The institution administers a range of grants for studies in geology, mining and metallurgy. Postgraduate research grants are awarded for research into metal mining, non-ferrous extraction metallurgy and mineral dressing. Grants cover working expenses connected to the research and the purchase of equipment and are for a study period of one year at a UK university. Candidates must be graduates in a relevant subject. Stanley Elmore Fellowships are for fully qualified people undertaking postgraduate research into extractive metallurgy and mineral processing at a UK university. Awards are for up to £12,000 and are for one year initially (renewable to three years). Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. Iris Fund for Prevention of Blindness Ground Floor, York House, 199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UT, tel. 0171-928 7743 Correspondent: The Director Grants are occasionally given to overseas applicants who are seconded for a specific project by a qualified consultant ophthalmologist or equivalent for research under his or her supervision at a UK university for a maximum of three years. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. Christine King Memorial Trust 4 Larkfield Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2PF Correspondent: Ms B D'Arcy Grants are awarded to Chinese students from the Peoples' Republic of China who want to study science and technology in the West. Grants are for the cost of graduate courses and research leading to a PhD. Applications: Application forms are available from Ms B D'Arcy, 8 The Elms, Ducks Walk, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 2DD Dr Dorothy Jordan Lloyd Memorial Trust c/o British Leather Confederation, The Leather Technology Centre, Leather Trade House, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6JD, tel. 01604 494131 Correspondent: The Honorary Secretary Grants are given to young people employed in the production of leather or research relevant to this area. Non-UK students must be fluent in English and intend to return to their home country to work in the leather industry. Only very limited grants are available. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. Medical Research Council Research Training and Careers Group, Medical Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London, W1N 4AL tel. 0171-636 5422 Applicants nominated by a university department or Medical Research Council establishment are usually eligible for funding for advanced courses (MSc), research and collaborative studentships (PhD) in biomedical sciences. Applications: Contact the council at the above address. Mohamedali Karimjee Trust Karimjee Jivanjee & Co UK, 125-130 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT, tel. 0171-583 3768 Correspondent: Mrs E Gray, Assistant Grants to African students to study in the UK. Applications: Write to the correspondent at the above address. The Migraine Trust 45 Great Ormond Street, London,WC1N 3HZ, tel. 0171-278 2676 Correspondent: The Director Grants are awarded for research into any aspect of migraine at any approved university or research institutions worldwide. Grants are awarded on merit. Applications: Write for an application form to the correspondent at the above address. The David Montefiore Trust 1 Cornhill, Ilminster, TA19 0AD, tel. 01460 52202 Correspondent: Mitcham & Co, Chartered Accountants Grants are given to students from Third World countries, principally undertaking postgraduate work in the UK before returning to their own country. Grants, which range between £500 and £1,000, are in the form of a single payment in time for the start of the academic year. Applications: Applications must be made through the university or college and details of how all other costs are to be met must be provided. Applications directly from individuals will not be considered. Mott MacDonald Charitable Trust St Anne House, 20-26 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2UL tel. 0181-686 5041 Correspondent: Mr R A Maybin Grants for postgraduate study in engineering technology at a UK institution. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. This trust did not wish to appear in the guide. TOP OF PAGE The National Kidney Research Fund 3 Archers Court, Stukeley Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE18 6XG, tel. 01480 454828 Correspondent: Leslie Rout, Director General A range of grants are awarded for research projects, senior and training fellowships, studentships and special projects in renal medicine. Research must be undertaken in the UK and benefit people in the UK. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information. Norwich Jubilee Esperanto Foundation 37 Granville Court, Cheney Lane, Oxford, OX3 0HS, tel. 01865 245509 Correspondent: Dr Kathleen Hall, Secretary Grants are given to students in need of financial help with a high level of Esperanto who are prepared to use it for travel abroad and who are under the age of 26. Candidates outside the UK must have already arranged to visit the UK and speak in Esperanto to local groups (no grants are given to overseas students for travel other than in the UK). Research grants are given to teachers of Esperanto of any age on similar conditions. Applications: Contact the correspondent at the above address. The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1SZ, tel. 01793 442000 Correspondent: The Education & Training Section Grants in the form of postdoctoral and advanced fellowships are available to those at PhD level and above to undertake research into particle physics, astronomy and astrophysics. Grants are for study at a UK academic institution or other institution with a link with a university. Applications: Applications should be received by November 15th of each year. For further details contact the correspondent at the above address. The Perry Foundation 31 Rossendale, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2UA, tel. 01245 260805 Correspondent: David J Naylor, Chief Executive and Secretary Applications are invited for Perry Postgraduate Scholarships (from suitably qualified graduates), and Perry Research Awards, for studying agriculture and related fields at a UK institution. Applications: Application forms are available from the correspondent at the above. The Physiological Society Administrative Office, PO Box 506, Oxford, OX1 3XE, tel. 01865 798498 Correspondent: The Administrator The society runs the Eastern European and Third World Visitor Fund to support physiologists from Eastern Europe and developing countries to visit institutions in the British Isles for short periods of time to establish research contacts and visit laboratories in the UK. Awards cover the cost of travel, living expenses for up to two months and usually do not exceed £1,000. The host department is paid the award. Applications: The host university department of physiology should submit an application on the candidate's behalf. Contact the correspondent at the above address for further information. Ramsay Memorial Fellowships Trust University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, tel. 0171-380 7815 Correspondent: Executive Secretary Grants are given to British or Commonwealth citizens who have had training in research methods preferably from a UK university or similar institution. Grants are for postdoctoral research in Chemistry at a UK institution. Applications: Further information is available from the correspondent at the above address. Research into Ageing Baird House, 15-17 St Cross Street, London,EC1N 8UN, tel. 0171-404 6878 Correspondent: The Administrator The organisation gives prize studentships to enable postgraduat ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------