Call for proposals for the 2008 Brill Fellowship at the Scaliger Institute
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Brill, the oldest scholarly publishing house in The Netherlands based in Leiden since 1683, is sponsoring the Scaliger Institute for the period 2006-2008. This contribution provides an opportunity for one or two fellows to come to Leiden University Library each year in order to do research in the library’s rich Special Collections. The Brill fellowship is intended for a minimum period of three months. The allowance, which is intended to cover the costs of accommodation and research, is €1000 per month. Applications can be submitted by mail and post to the board of the Brill fellowship. The prospective fellow must be involved in one of the following main subject areas of Brill: Middle East & Islamic Studies; Asian Studies; Medieval & Early Modern History; Biblical & Religious Studies; Ancient Near East & Egypt and Classical Studies.
In 2008 Brill publishers will be celebrating their 325-years anniversary. The Brill fellow 2008 is expected to contribute to the activities of this anniversary, for instance by giving a public lecture or participating in a symposium.
The Brill fellow is expected to contribute to the activities of the Scaliger Institute and to give a public lecture. When the occasion arises, the lecture will be published by Brill in association with the Scaliger Institute.
Applicants must submit the following information:
- A 1-3 page research proposal. Applicants should address specifically the relationship between their proposed project and the primary sources to be consulted in the Special Collections of Leiden University
- A list of books and/or manuscripts that are going to be consulted in the library
- The projected beginning and ending dates of on-site research (minimum 3 months)
- A list of publications
- A curriculum vitae
- 2 names of support from academic or other scholars
The closing date for applications of the Brill fellowship 2008 is 31 January 2008
Fellowship applications will be submitted to a board consisting of Prof. dr. M. Keblusek (director of the Scaliger Institute), drs. C. Keijsper (Head of Special Collections, Leiden University Library), drs. K. van Ommen (Coordinator Scaliger Institute) en prof. dr. A. Vanderjagt (Professor in the History of Ideas, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen).
More information and the application form
Applications can be send to:
Drs. K. van Ommen
Coördinator Scaliger Instituut
Postbus 9500
2300 RA Leiden
or
scaliger@library.leidenuniv.nl
(13 November 2007)