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For an expedition or field work application to gain the
support of the Frederick Soddy Trust, it must:
1. comprise a group. An expedition or fieldwork conducted by one
person only is not acceptable
2. An object of the expedition must be to study "the whole life
of an area" with a major emphasis on current human geography.
3. agree to submit a report to the Trust after the Expedition,
acknowledging the support given by the Trust. Guidance is given
to successful applicants. The RGS/IBG
www.rgs.org provide detailed guidance
on reports.
Furthermore:
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The expedition or fieldwork team can be of any size, normally greater
than two, though on occasions the Trustees have supported a team of
two.
- It can be from a school or university, or from institutions such as
scout groups.
- Trustees are encouraged when they see that the expedition has
established contacts in the area of study in advance of applying for a
grant.
- Trustees are encouraged when the team comprises some members from the country
to be visited.
- Collaboration with the country to be visited is deemed important.
- Applicants should say whether they have applied to the Royal
Geographical Society (IBG) for support.
- Trustees would consider applications for grants for expeditions
from countries outside the United Kingdom where they are carrying out
fieldwork with a university from the United Kingdom, or where the
project comes with a recommendation from a known British researcher or
teacher.
See Recent Support for examples of
successful applications.
Form of application
There is no formal application form. However, the Trustees
expect to receive a project plan which reflects fully the status of
the applicants and their project. For example, in the case of an
application from a university, the minimum details required are
clearly defined objectives, the proposed methods of study, safety
aspects, and a realistic budget, including the financial contributions
being made by the members of the team. A map or two are
considered essential. The Trustees are interested in the time
actually to be spent in the field carrying out the project.
Less detailed projects are required from schools, but the Trustees
would expect the same aspects to be covered.
The information above is required only to assist the Trustees to
determine the relative merits of applications received, and to assess
their conformity to the Trust's charitable objects.
When received, and if there is sufficient information in them,
applications are circulated to the Trustees for their comments, the
process normally taking about six weeks.
To apply, please write to
info@soddy.org and send a hard copy to:The
Chairman, The Frederick Soddy Trust
East House, Mynthurst, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8RJ |
