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The Bob Savage Memorial Fund
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Robert J.G. ('Bob') Savage
(1927-1998) established a small fund in 1992 to assist graduate students in palaeontology at the
University of Bristol, especially to cover the costs of fieldwork. He later donated his library
to the Fund, and sales of his books and papers after his death increased its value and scope. We
have annual sales of books, papers, and other donated items to continue the growth of the fund. In
2008, the Callicarpa Trust made a substantial donation.
Two annual competitions are held, for MSc and PhD students in palaeontology at Bristol each year,
primarily to support fieldwork, but also to cover museum visits and other activities
relating directly to research.
The first awards were made in 1999, and five or six awards have been made each year since then.
Further details of past awards are given here.
How to Apply
1. Outline, on one side of A4, the research plan for which funding is sought.
2. Summarize costs, and the funds requested. The normal upper limit for an award is £200.
3. Outline other applications. Preference is given to applicants who have tried
other sources first. Clarify
which previous applications were successful, which rejected, and which still pending.
4. Attach your curriculum vitae.
5. Forward a single pdf (containing the bid, costs, and cv) to Professor Michael Benton.
6. Closing dates are 15th September and 15th March each year.
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To Donate |
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Donations may be made to increase the effectiveness of the Bob Savage Memorial Fund. Please send cash or cheques (payable to 'University of Bristol') to:
The Finance Manager
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Bristol
wills Memorial Building
Queens Road
Bristol BS8 1RJ, U.K. |
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