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30 Aug 2018

Overseas rural research grant open to applicants

Time is running out for applicants to apply for overseas research grants to investigate new ideas for improving rural life in the UK.

Those interested have until 5pm on 18 September 2018 to apply for the Churchill Fellowships; travel grants that fund individuals to research innovative ideas and best practice overseas.

It’s expected that applicants then bring their global insights back to the UK and make change happen in their professions and communities.

Fellowships are available in 12 fields of interest, including a new category devoted to ‘rural living: strengthening countryside communities’ introduced as a result of a partnership between the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and the Prince\'s Countryside Fund.

More about the research grants

The grant will fund Fellowships exploring wide-ranging approaches to a range of rural issues, such as invigorating transport networks, rethinking housing and planning, boosting employment and enterprise, and improving access to education, culture and healthcare.

Churchill Fellows are funded to research new ideas overseas for four to eight weeks, in topics and countries of their own choice, with the aim of gaining fresh perspectives and insights.

Anyone can apply for a Churchill Fellowship, regardless of age, background or qualifications, so long as they are a UK citizen and aged 18 or over.

Each year 150 Churchill Fellowships are awarded with an average grant of £6,000 received.

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