• a salary set by the host institution, according to age and experience
• research expenses (e.g. materials and consumables, animals, small items of equipment)
• travel and overseas subsistence
• support to attend scientific meetings.

No funding is provided for course fees or examination fees.

Support funds for research staff or substantial equipment are not normally provided. It is expected that an appropriate laboratory(ies) will be selected and that the majority of the necessary equipment and facilities required for the proposed research be available to the candidate.

Fellowships may be taken up on a part-time employment basis, where appropriate.

Applicants are advised to consult their training authority when designing the clinical component of their application.
Preliminary application deadline: 24 April 2009
Full application deadline: 20 July 2009
Short-listed candidate interviews: December 2009

Schedule for full applications submitted for the 19 December 2008 deadline:

• Outcome of short-listing exercise: mid-May 2009
• Short-listed candidates interview: 17-18 June 2009

Subject to demand, the Trust anticipates that there will be subsequent calls for proposals.

The Executive MBA programme office is delighted to offer scholarship support for the September 2009 (SEMBA2011) for the female participant who has best demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to support the ongoing success of the Executive MBA programme. This substantial scholarship of up to £23,850 (the final award to be determined at the review stage) will be deducted from the balance of the first year tuition fees for the programme.

Who is eligible?
Women who have been accepted for SEMBA 2011 and who are fully self-funding. Candidates may submit a scholarship application at the time of submitting their EMBA application, however essays will only be considered for the award if candidates have been offered and have accepted their place on the programme by the scholarship deadline.

Criteria for awarding the scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to an appropriate female candidate on the basis of future professional and leadership potential as demonstrated by the quality of the essay submitted in support of the scholarship application, and a proven track record of success, (i.e. educational and professional background) demonstrated at the EMBA application and interview stages. The Scholarship Committee will also consider the original and personal contribution to the ongoing success of the Executive MBA expressed through the essay and to which the scholarship winner will commit as an ambassador of the EMBA programme.

Judging panel
The judging panel is made up of members of the Admissions Committee and includes representatives from the Sloan and Executive MBA Admissions, Marketing and Programme Management Teams, Faculty and Career Services.

How to apply
You must submit the following documents:
• Completed scholarship application form
• A short essay of not more than 1,000 words (please supply the word count) in support of your application for the scholarship award. The topic of the essay is:
‘As a female leader, please outline how you will personally support the ongoing success of the EMBA programme’.

Deadline for submission
We must receive your scholarship application before 12 noon on Monday 13 July 2009. The decision will be communicated to applicants by 17.00 on Friday 17 July 2009.

Candidates will need to have their funding in place and make all the necessary payments as outlined in the fee schedule. The full amount of the award will be deducted from the balance of the first year tuition fees for the programme.