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The Forensic Science Society Scholarship
Scholarship
The Forensic Science Society Scholarship
A research scholarship, up to a maximum of £3,000 per annum, is to be offered to appropriately qualified candidates who conform to the following regulations and who are judged by the Council of the Forensic Science Society, through the Professional Awards Committee, to be worthy of such a scholarship. 1. The Scholarship is open to members of the Society who wish to undertake research in forensic science, legal, medicine, or crime investigation based on scientific methods. Candidates should have a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in terms of certification. However, relevant experience and expertise on extensive practice may also qualify an applicant for consideration for the award. 2. The Scholarship will be awarded to a suitable candidate on a yearly basis but this may be extended to a maximum period of three years. After the first year of an award, an extension will only be considered on submission of a satisfactory report of not less than 1,500 words on the work undertaken during the period of the Scholarship. The Editor of Science & Justice (The Society's journal) must be given first refusal on publication of your research. Failure to do so could result in the Society requesting a full refund of the fees paid by the Society.
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3. The research must be carried out at an institute accepted by the Council of the Society and under the direction of a person approved by the Society.
4. Submissions will be judged on criteria including; clarity of the proposal and its purpose, relevance to forensic casework, importance, the skills and resources of, and available to, the applicant. Those wishing to apply for this Scholarship must submit a full Curriculum Vitae, a detailed account of the proposed research work, with references, of not less than 1,500 words and the names of two referees who can comment upon the research abilities of the applicant. These details should be sent to the Secretary of the Professional Awards Committee, The Forensic Science Society, Clarke House, 18A Mount Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HGl IBX. The closing date for the award is 31st of January each year. A decision as to the successful candidate will be made at the first meeting of the Council of the Society following the closing date.
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The Forensic Science Society Scholarship
A research scholarship, up to a maximum of £3,000 per annum, is to be offered to appropriately qualified candidates who conform to the following regulations and who are judged by the Council of the Forensic Science Society, through the Professional Awards Committee, to be worthy of such a scholarship. 1. The Scholarship is open to members of the Society who wish to undertake research in forensic science, legal, medicine, or crime investigation based on scientific methods. Candidates should have a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in terms of certification. However, relevant experience and expertise on extensive practice may also qualify an applicant for consideration for the award. 2. The Scholarship will be awarded to a suitable candidate on a yearly basis but this may be extended to a maximum period of three years. After the first year of an award, an extension will only be considered on submission of a satisfactory report of not less than 1,500 words on the work undertaken during the period of the Scholarship. The Editor of Science & Justice (The Society's journal) must be given first refusal on publication of your research. Failure to do so could result in the Society requesting a full refund of the fees paid by the Society.
science&justice Volume 43 N0.4 (2003) I 79
3. The research must be carried out at an institute accepted by the Council of the Society and under the direction of a person approved by the Society.
4. Submissions will be judged on criteria including; clarity of the proposal and its purpose, relevance to forensic casework, importance, the skills and resources of, and available to, the applicant. Those wishing to apply for this Scholarship must submit a full Curriculum Vitae, a detailed account of the proposed research work, with references, of not less than 1,500 words and the names of two referees who can comment upon the research abilities of the applicant. These details should be sent to the Secretary of the Professional Awards Committee, The Forensic Science Society, Clarke House, 18A Mount Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HGl IBX. The closing date for the award is 31st of January each year. A decision as to the successful candidate will be made at the first meeting of the Council of the Society following the closing date.
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