Institute of Historical Research at University of
London is offering research prize in the field of Modern Naval
History. The Prize is open to all researchers in modern naval history,
without regard to nationality or academic affiliation. It carries a
monetary value of £1,000. If the successful work is published, it shall
bear on the title page the words, ‘Awarded the Julian Corbett Prize for
Research in Modern Naval History, University of London’, together with
the appropriate year. The winning piece will be considered for publication
in the Institute’s peer reviewed journal, Historical Research.
The application deadline is 1 October 2014.
London is offering research prize in the field of Modern Naval
History. The Prize is open to all researchers in modern naval history,
without regard to nationality or academic affiliation. It carries a
monetary value of £1,000. If the successful work is published, it shall
bear on the title page the words, ‘Awarded the Julian Corbett Prize for
Research in Modern Naval History, University of London’, together with
the appropriate year. The winning piece will be considered for publication
in the Institute’s peer reviewed journal, Historical Research.
The application deadline is 1 October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Prize is provided in the field of modern naval history.
Course Level: Prize is available for research program at
Institute of Historical Research.
Scholarship Provider: Institute of Historical
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Course Level: Prize is available for research program at
Institute of Historical Research.
Scholarship Provider: Institute of Historical
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esearch, University of London, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
–The Prize is open to all researchers in modern naval
history, without regard to nationality or academic affiliation. For the
purposes of this competition, ‘modern’ is taken to mean the period from the end
of the fifth century AD to the present day. ‘Naval history’ is also to be
understood in its broadest sense, encompassing not only the history of warfare
at sea, but also the social history of naval personnel and their familial and
professional networks, as well as matters pertaining to naval administration
and technology.
-No prize will be awarded for work which has already been published, or which
has previously received a Julian Corbett Prize or any other prize.
–The Prize is open to all researchers in modern naval
history, without regard to nationality or academic affiliation. For the
purposes of this competition, ‘modern’ is taken to mean the period from the end
of the fifth century AD to the present day. ‘Naval history’ is also to be
understood in its broadest sense, encompassing not only the history of warfare
at sea, but also the social history of naval personnel and their familial and
professional networks, as well as matters pertaining to naval administration
and technology.
-No prize will be awarded for work which has already been published, or which
has previously received a Julian Corbett Prize or any other prize.
Scholarship Open
for International Students: Researchers of any nationality can apply for
the research prize.
for International Students: Researchers of any nationality can apply for
the research prize.
Scholarship Description: The Julian Corbett Prize is awarded annually by the Academic Trust Funds
Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, to
reward original research in the field of modern naval history. It carries
a monetary value of £1,000.
Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of Historical Research, to
reward original research in the field of modern naval history. It carries
a monetary value of £1,000.
What does it cover? It
carries a monetary value of £1,000. If the successful work is published,
it shall bear on the title page the words, ‘Awarded the Julian Corbett Prize
for Research in Modern Naval History, University of London’, together with
the appropriate year. The winning piece will be considered for publication in
the Institute’s peer reviewed journal, Historical Research.
carries a monetary value of £1,000. If the successful work is published,
it shall bear on the title page the words, ‘Awarded the Julian Corbett Prize
for Research in Modern Naval History, University of London’, together with
the appropriate year. The winning piece will be considered for publication in
the Institute’s peer reviewed journal, Historical Research.
Selection Criteria: The
selection panel will make its decisions based on:
-the author’s skill and control in using sources;
-the author’s command of evidence;
-the author’s clarity and quality of writing;
-whether the entry makes a clearly defined contribution to the knowledge and
understanding of an aspect of naval history;
-the originality of the entry.
selection panel will make its decisions based on:
-the author’s skill and control in using sources;
-the author’s command of evidence;
-the author’s clarity and quality of writing;
-whether the entry makes a clearly defined contribution to the knowledge and
understanding of an aspect of naval history;
-the originality of the entry.
Online Application: Prize entries
should be written in English and take the form of an essay based on original
research. The length must not exceed 15,000 words (including footnotes, but
excluding bibliography). Candidates who wish to extract a portion of a larger,
unpublished work should take care to present their offering as a discrete
essay, with sources and a bibliography. Hard copy applications will be
deemed ineligible. Only applications made using the IHR’s online application system will be
considered. As well as completing the ‘Personal Details’, ‘Education’ and
‘Referees’ sections, applicants should also upload the following two documents
before submitting their application:
1. A prize entry (up to 15,000 words)
2. A one-page academic CV, outlining publications, research papers, and other
relevant activities.
Please note that Corbett Prize applicants do not need to upload a research
statement Letters of reference: Once an application has been submitted, a
standard email will be sent to the address supplied by the applicant in the
‘Referees’ section of the online application form. Applicants may arrange instead
for a portfolio of generic references to be sent by their university, where
such a service is offered. In that case the box in the ‘Referees’ section
marked ‘Portfolio to follow’ should be ticked, and the referee details left
blank. All letters must be emailed as Word document attachments to
IHR.Fellowships-at-sas.ac.uk and the applicant’s surname must appear in the
subject line of the email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that
his/her referee supplies the letter in support of the application, and it is
strongly advised that the referee is contacted well before the application is
submitted. Applications which do not receive a supporting letter of reference
by 8 October 2014 will not be considered.
should be written in English and take the form of an essay based on original
research. The length must not exceed 15,000 words (including footnotes, but
excluding bibliography). Candidates who wish to extract a portion of a larger,
unpublished work should take care to present their offering as a discrete
essay, with sources and a bibliography. Hard copy applications will be
deemed ineligible. Only applications made using the IHR’s online application system will be
considered. As well as completing the ‘Personal Details’, ‘Education’ and
‘Referees’ sections, applicants should also upload the following two documents
before submitting their application:
1. A prize entry (up to 15,000 words)
2. A one-page academic CV, outlining publications, research papers, and other
relevant activities.
Please note that Corbett Prize applicants do not need to upload a research
statement Letters of reference: Once an application has been submitted, a
standard email will be sent to the address supplied by the applicant in the
‘Referees’ section of the online application form. Applicants may arrange instead
for a portfolio of generic references to be sent by their university, where
such a service is offered. In that case the box in the ‘Referees’ section
marked ‘Portfolio to follow’ should be ticked, and the referee details left
blank. All letters must be emailed as Word document attachments to
IHR.Fellowships-at-sas.ac.uk and the applicant’s surname must appear in the
subject line of the email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that
his/her referee supplies the letter in support of the application, and it is
strongly advised that the referee is contacted well before the application is
submitted. Applications which do not receive a supporting letter of reference
by 8 October 2014 will not be considered.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 October 2014. Incomplete
applications or applications arriving after this date will not be considered.
Two supporting letters of reference must be received by no later than 8 October
2014.
applications or applications arriving after this date will not be considered.
Two supporting letters of reference must be received by no later than 8 October
2014.