Philip Leverhulme Prizes

Philip Leverhulme Prizes are awarded to outstanding scholars (normally under the age of 36) who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their particular field of study, recognised at an international level, and whose future contributions are held to be of correspondingly high promise. Approximately 25 Prizes are available each year across the five topics which are offered.

The Prizes commemorate the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of the Founder.

Topics

For the 2009 competition the selected disciplines are:

Astronomy and Astrophysics
Engineering
Geography
Modern European Languages and Literature
Performing Arts

The disciplines selected are intentionally broad, and nominations will be considered irrespective of a nominee's departmental affiliation.

Value

Each Prize has a value of £70,000; use should be made of the award over a two or three year period. Prizes can be used for any purpose which can advance the Prize holder's research, with the exception of enhancing the Prize holder's salary.

Please ensure that applications do not include any of the ineligible costs listed here.

Duration

The Prize is available over two or three years. The first instalment of the Prize funds must be released no later than the end of November 2010.

Nominees

Nominees must hold a post (irrespective of the source of funding) in a UK institution of higher education or research and should be under age 36 on 18 May 2009. However, nominations are accepted for those aged 36 to 39 inclusive if they have had a distinct career change or break.

Nomination Procedure

Nominations are to be made by a Head of Department or equivalent, endorsed by the head of the employing institution, or his or her representative. Nomination details can be accessed on this page after 2 January 2009. Applications must be submitted to the Trust by 4.00 p.m. on 18 May 2009.

The Trust will report results by letter by the end of November 2009.

Contact

If your query is not answered in the information above, please contact Bridget Kerr (020 7822 6477).