Mead Scholarships & Fellowships, University of the Arts London, UK

The Mead Scholarships and Fellowships are one of the most prestigious student and graduate support programmes at UAL, designed to support UAL students and recent graduates in the pursuit of excellence through the development of their creative practice.

The Mead Scholarships and Fellowships are for talented students and graduates who have demonstrated outstanding ideas and excellence in practice across a wide range of creative sectors, or the use of creative solutions in other sectors.

The Mead Scholarship will provide up to three awards of up to £2,500 each for undergraduate students who have already exhibited a high level of creative potential and excellence in practice, and have one further year of study at UAL following receipt of the grant, thus allowing them the summer period before entering their final year of study to develop a body of research and/or practice at a crucial time.

The Mead Fellowship will provide up to two awards of up to £10,000 each to new and recent graduates, allowing them the time and flexibility to develop a body of research and/or practice after their graduation.

The Mead Programme is managed by SEE and generously supported by philanthropist Scott Mead, for an initial five years, beginning 2012/13. Scott Mead is a fine art photographer, philanthropist and investor based in London for over 20 years. From his base in London, many of his current business and philanthropic activities take him to the United States and Asia on a regular basis. Scott's photographs have been exhibited and sold in the UK, Europe and USA and are held in various private and institutional collections. He is involved with a number of major institutions in education, healthcare and the arts through the Mead Family Foundation, of which he is Founder and Chairman. He has had over thirty years of experience in the financial services sector, including as a partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs, which he left in 2003, and an investor and director with start-up businesses in media and technology.

Aims

Mead Scholarships and Fellowships aim to help students and recent graduates extend and develop their practice, expertise, interests and knowledge in one of three areas: creative practice, academic or post doctoral research, or social enterprise. They are designed to support recipients in the pursuit of excellence in fields which cannot easily be accommodated in a traditional academic or commercial environment.

Mead Scholars and Fellows would be expected to become 'ambassadors' of the programme. The expectation is to evolve the programme into a highly-respected community of professional peers with excellence of practice and reputation at its core.

Who Can Apply?

Mead Scholarship

. UAL BA (Hons) 2nd year students at time of application
. All candidates must have completed their 2nd years by the time of undertaking the Scholarship

Mead Fellowship

. UAL BA/BSc (Hons) 3rd year students at time of application

. UAL MA/MSc postgraduates at time of application

. PhD students

. All candidates musthave graduated by the time of undertaking the Fellowship

Applications will be open to individuals irrespective of their nationality or country of residence. Please note that recipients of the AHRC Scholarships are not eligible to apply, due to the terms and conditions set out by AHRC.

What Can Be Funded?

The Scholarships and Fellowships would cover practice or research activities lasting up to one year, including:-

• Travel and related costs
• Books, publications and materials
• Professional development and training
• Specialist expertise and advice
• Language-related costs (e.g., translation services)

In addition, Fellowships (but not Scholarships) could cover:-

• Workspace/studio rental
• Subsistence allowances

Funding will be disbursed in two tranches – 50% upfront and 50% upon submission of an update report at an agreed time.

What Cannot Be Funded?

• Capital purchases (e.g. equipment, vehicles, property ownership)
• Activities such as electives, degree placements and/or internships

What Are We Looking For?

Applicants will be assessed on the extent to which proposals are persuasive and well-articulated, detailing the following:

• Evidence of a high level of academic attainment and excellence in practice

• The proposed research, practice or social enterprise outcomes and any anticipated wider benefits to an industry, sector or community.

• How the results/outcomes/benefits will positively affect the recipient's studies or development of practice.

• An explanation of budgeted costs to be covered by the award.

How To Apply?

Please submit a project proposal that details the above aspects. Complete this application form (see below) and attach it to your proposal. Submissions must be made in hard copies and must not exceed 15 pages in total (excluding appendices). Applications need to be submitted by 30 April 2013, 10am by post or in person, addressed to:

Luisa Tobitt
SEE (lower groundfloor)
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EY London

Results will be announced via email by end May 2013.

Contact

For further enquiries, please email us at mead@arts.ac.uk

visit the official website at http://see.arts.ac.uk/opportunities/mead/