Post by Lynne Macedo on Oct 6, 2004 7:13:05 GMT -5
The Society for Caribbean Studies (UK) pays tribute to the late Dr Bridget Jones who died of cancer on April 4, 2000. As a long-standing member of the Caribbean research community and a valued member and friend of the Society, Bridget is greatly missed. The main activity of the Society is its annual conference and 2005 will mark the 29th year of Society conferences, held at a venue in the UK. The conference takes place in the first week of July and details are posted with 'Calls for Papers' on the web site - www.scsonline.freeserve.co.uk/carib.htm.
For the 2005 conference we are able to continue the travel bursary of a maximum of £600 plus full conference fees to enable an arts practitioner/researcher from any region of the Caribbean to present their work at the Society's annual conference. We believe that Bridget would have approved of our scheme to facilitate greater participation in our conference by people from the Caribbean. In keeping with Bridget's broad-ranging interests we are encouraging visual artists, performers and creative writers to submit proposals in addition to the more usual scholarly research papers.
ELIGIBILITY
If you are an arts practition or researcher (postgraduate, postdoctral or professional), working in any region of the anglophone, hispanic, francophone or Dutch speaking Caribbean, you may apply for the Bursary. The successful recipient will receive £600 towards travel expenses and, in addition, a full bursary to cover conference fees and accommodation. Applications are especially welcome from individuals with no institutional affiliations.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the bursary you must submit either -
a) A one page abstract of a research paper which you intend to present to the Society's conference on any subject related to cultural production or the arts.
b) A proposal for a presentation of your work, in the areas of film, visual or performing arts.
c) A proposal of a reading of original creative work.
You should apply in writing, INCLUDING A COVERING LETTER, FULL CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME AND STATEMENTS FROM TWO REFEREES WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMENT ON YOUR WORK.
All items should be sent by post or email to Dr Lynne Macedo, Acting Chair of the Bridget Jones Travel Bursary Sub-Committee, and must be received by DECEMBER 15, 2004. A decision will be made by the committee in late January 2005.
Dr Lynne Macedo
Centre for Caribbean Studies
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
UK
Email: L.Macedo.1@warwick.ac.uk
For the 2005 conference we are able to continue the travel bursary of a maximum of £600 plus full conference fees to enable an arts practitioner/researcher from any region of the Caribbean to present their work at the Society's annual conference. We believe that Bridget would have approved of our scheme to facilitate greater participation in our conference by people from the Caribbean. In keeping with Bridget's broad-ranging interests we are encouraging visual artists, performers and creative writers to submit proposals in addition to the more usual scholarly research papers.
ELIGIBILITY
If you are an arts practition or researcher (postgraduate, postdoctral or professional), working in any region of the anglophone, hispanic, francophone or Dutch speaking Caribbean, you may apply for the Bursary. The successful recipient will receive £600 towards travel expenses and, in addition, a full bursary to cover conference fees and accommodation. Applications are especially welcome from individuals with no institutional affiliations.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the bursary you must submit either -
a) A one page abstract of a research paper which you intend to present to the Society's conference on any subject related to cultural production or the arts.
b) A proposal for a presentation of your work, in the areas of film, visual or performing arts.
c) A proposal of a reading of original creative work.
You should apply in writing, INCLUDING A COVERING LETTER, FULL CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME AND STATEMENTS FROM TWO REFEREES WHO ARE ABLE TO COMMENT ON YOUR WORK.
All items should be sent by post or email to Dr Lynne Macedo, Acting Chair of the Bridget Jones Travel Bursary Sub-Committee, and must be received by DECEMBER 15, 2004. A decision will be made by the committee in late January 2005.
Dr Lynne Macedo
Centre for Caribbean Studies
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
UK
Email: L.Macedo.1@warwick.ac.uk