The SAP usually makes awards of up to £1500 to support any workshop, conference, colloquium or event which meets the specified conditions given below (up to £5000 can be awarded in exceptional cases):
Successful applicants can also apply for a separate grant for their events to aid the attendance of delegates with disabilities. Please enquire/apply to admin@appliedphil.org.
If you have an idea for an event please supply the following information
and send by email to: admin@appliedphil.org
DEADLINES: The Executive Committee considers applications tri-annually. Applications received will be considered at the next available deadline. The deadlines for funding are 1 January, 1 May, and 1 September.
Please view this sample copy of a successful proposal for guidance in formulating applications
Funding will be granted to successful applicants subject to the following terms:
The following structure can be used as a guideline for reporting:
Details of:
The report should be returned to admin@appliedphil.org within one month of the event taking place.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Society for Applied Philosophy is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the SAP 30th Anniversary Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
The Fellowship is tenable for one-year in association with a UK Philosophy Department to work on a clearly defined research project in any area of practical or applied philosophy. The salary is at the lowest spinal point of the grade 6 scale (approx. £24k), plus on-costs (National Insurance and pension contributions, and London Allowance where appropriate).
Eligibility
The fellowship is open to all applicants who a) have not yet held a permanent academic position and b) have received a PhD in Philosophy or a related discipline within the past five years (excluding parental leave). Candidates who have not defended their PhD by 30 April 2012 are ineligible.
The successful applicant must have sponsorship from a UK Philosophy Department. Applicants must include in their application a letter of support from the proposed host Department.
The successful applicant will organise a panel related to his/her project at the 2013 Society for Applied Philosophy annual conference.
Procedure for Applying
The deadline for applications is 30 April 2012. Please post applications (postmarked by 30 April 2012) to:
S.A.P. 30th Anniversary Post-Doctoral Fellowship
C/o Jon Cameron
RIISS
19 College Bounds
University of Aberdeen
AB24 3UG
SCOTLAND
Applications must include five copies of the following items:
• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae (3 sides of A4 max.)
• an outline of the proposed research (1000 words max.)
• evidence of receipt of PhD within five years (excluding periods of parental leave).
• a letter of sponsorship from the Head of the UK Philosophy Department at which the award would be held.
• the names of three referees who have been asked to submit references
Each application should be independently stapled or paper-clipped in the above order. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
References
To be considered, applicants must ask three academic referees (one of whom should be the PhD supervisor) to write directly to the address above providing references in support of the application. In total, five copies of each reference are required.
The Society for Applied Philosophy intends to offer two scholarships for doctoral work in applied philosophy* in a UK university (subject to suitable candidates coming forward). The level of the award will be up to £8,000 per scholarship and will be held for one year**. Applicants must have applied for AHRC funding where eligible (either in the open studentship competition or via a block grant holder***), and the SAP scholarship will only be awarded when the AHRC has informed candidates of its decisions. In addition, applicants must declare all other sources of funding they are receiving and whether they are awaiting a decision from a further source/s to support their doctoral research (fees and maintenance). The closing date for 2012 applications is Monday 6th August (applications for 2012 can be submitted from 1 May 2012) . Applicants are responsible for ensuring that complete applications, including references, arrive by the deadline.
*applications can be made by students studying in any department within a UK university undertaking doctoral research in applied philosophy.
**successful applicants may apply for a second year of funding. Applications will be considered alongside all other applications made in that year.
***applicants may be ineligible for AHRC funding in some year because a block grant is available only in other years and the existence of the block grant prevents them for applying in open competition.
Applicants must send:,
Together these items constitute one application, please send (in total) three copies of your application (each application should be independently stapled or paperclipped in the above order) to the postal address below.
S.A.P. Doctoral Scholarship
C/o Jon Cameron
RIISS
19 College Bounds
University of Aberdeen
AB24 3UG
SCOTLAND
In addition:
To be considered, applicants must also ask two academic referees to write directly to the above address providing references in support of their application (in total, three copies of each reference are required).
The following further notes should also be considered:
1. In cases where applicants have funding from other sources the SAP grant may be reduced to ensure that the applicant’s overall funding does not exceed the level of a full AHRC grant.
2. Applicants who are not eligible for AHRC funding are expected to have applied for any other sources of funding for which they are eligible. They should list the sources of funding that they have applied for in their application.
3. Incomplete applications, including those with missing references, will not be considered.
The Society will consider supporting attendance at relevant conferences or events by postgraduate members of the Society for Applied Philosophy, working in applied philosophy. It will do so only where all other means of financial support have been unsuccessfully applied for. Proposals will be assessed on their individual merits and there is no guarantee that the Society will fund the full costs of attendance. Postgraduate travel is not available for attendance at the Society's Annual Conference which has its own unique student bursaries and reduced rate packages.
Please submit an application to admin@appliedphil.org providing the following:
Where funding is successful applicants will be required to submit:
There is no deadline for such applications which may be made at any time in the year.
This funding option is only available to members of the Society for Applied Philosophy.
The Society is also in a position to offer financial support for individual projects by academic staff, researchers, and postgraduates working in applied philosophy. Such support might, for instance, assist in some limited teaching relief, travel, or other relevant activity. It may thus facilitate the completion of work that would otherwise remain unsupported.
The amounts available are not significant - we do not envisage making individual grants of more than £1,000 - and individuals are welcome to contact an Officer of the Society for further advice and information.
Applications can be made at any time of the year and should state the nature of the support requested and why it is necessary for the pursuit of the work.
This funding option is only available to members of the Society for Applied Philosophy.
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