The Ho Peng Yoke Fellowship in the History of Science and Technology in China (2019-2020)

Cambridge, UK

Deadline: 31st Mar 2019

A visiting fellowship in memory of Professor Ho Peng Yoke 何丙郁 (1926-2014) tenable at the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge, UK is offered to scholars of any nationality researching the history of science and technology in China. Preference will be given to those working on a subject in line with Professor Ho’s own research interests, such as the history of mathematics, astronomy, alchemy, Daoism, gunpowder and materia medica, although the fellowship will be open to any subject relevant to the Institute’s concerns.

Applicants should hold a PhD degree and be employed in a full-time position in an academic institution, and may visit for a period of either 6 or 12 months from October 2019. The scholarship funding takes the form of a monthly stipend of £1,500 per month to cover essential expenses, such as international travel and subsistence.

The Fellows will be expected to play an active part in the academic activities of the Institute. On completion of their fellowships, they will provide a detailed report on the results of their research. Any publication resulting from their visit to the Institute should clearly acknowledge the support of ‘The Ho Peng Yoke Fellowship in the History of Science and Technology in China’.

Applicants are invited to send the following items to the address given below:
 
1. Curriculum Vitae with a full list of any publications.
 
2. A research proposal of approximately 1,000 words in length. This proposal should give a clear indication of the source material which the candidate proposes to use in his or her research together with an indication of the methodology to be followed. Candidates are asked to explain why a visit to the UK in general and the NRI in particular would be valuable for their research.
 
3. A copy of a certificate of the level of achievement in spoken and written English.
 
4. Letters of support from two academic referees.
 
Please note that ALL documentation must be submitted in English, and should be sent as a .pdf document.
 
The closing date for 2019/2020 applications will be 31st March 2019.
 
Address for applications:
 
The Administrative Manager,
Needham Research Institute,
8 Sylvester Road,
Cambridge CB3 9AF,
U.K.
Email: administration@nri.cam.ac.uk
 
Details of the NRI may be found at http://www.nri.org.uk/

第一届何丙郁中国科学技术史奖学金(2019-2020年度)

“何丙郁中国科学技术史奖学金”旨在支持研究中国科学与文明的发展历史。研究主题上,将优先考虑与何丙郁先生研究兴趣相关的领域,比如数学、天文学、炼丹术、火药、道教、术数和本草学。
奖学金标准
何丙郁奖学金以补助金的形式发放,用于支付相应的研究开支、国际差旅和食宿费用,资助标准为1500英镑/月。该奖学金拟支持1-2位学者在李约瑟研究所从事为期6-12个月的研究工作。
申请人资格
申请人不限国籍、不限年龄。应已取得博士学位,并在大学或科研机构有工作职位。具有良好英语能力的申请者将给予优先考虑。
相关要求
获选的何丙郁奖学金的学者将参与李约瑟研究所和剑桥大学相关院系的学术活动。访学结束时,应向研究所提交详细的研究成果报告,并在发表相应的学术成果上标明获得了“何丙郁中国科学技术史奖学金”的资助。

申请材料

申请者需提交如下申请材料: 
简历(包含论著列表);
研究计划,约1500字左右,需具体阐述拟采用的研究材料和研究方法、以及赴剑桥李约瑟研究所的访问机会对该研究项目的必要性;
证明英语水平的相关材料;
学术推荐信(两封)。
请注意所有的申请材料必须用英文撰写并提交,可以电子版(PDF文档)的形式提交。
申请截止日期
2019-2020年度申请的截止日期是:2019年3月31日。
联系地址
所有申请材料的原件应寄往以下地址:  

The Administrative Manager
The Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road,
Cambridge CB3 9AF,
U.K.
Email: administration@nri.cam.ac.uk
Details of the NRI may be found at http://www.nri.cam.ac.uk/

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