/ STUDENT’S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF OVERSEAS FIELDWORK EXPENSES /

The Hub
Student Administration and Support - Research
+44 1274 233051 / Form OFE

UB Number

S/ship Award No.

Full Student Name

Please read the following notes before you complete the form.

The completed form should be sent to The Hub – Student Administration and Support at least 3 months before the proposed journey.

  1. The Hub on behalf of the ESRC is prepared to consider the application overleaf for a contribution towards an overseas fieldwork trip, subject to the regulations indicated in the current ESRC Studentships Handbook.
  2. Applications must be supported by a full case from the student’s supervisor and should include a copy of your original proposal submitted for your ESRC award.
  3. Multiple fieldwork trips must be itemised individually on this form. Please note that only one claim may be made during the life of your award. You will only be eligible to receive one ‘Front End’ element (ie air-fare) during the life of your award and therefore you should carefully consider whether multiple fieldwork trips are necessary
  1. Confirmation of the level of approval and support will be sent to you prior to your trip.
  1. The completed form should be sent to The Hub at the above address.

A.SUPPORTING CASE (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUPERVISOR)

Please state what the purpose of the trip is and why it is essential to the student’s training (continue on a separate sheet if necessary). Please include details of itinerary and date(s).

The Hub/ESRC will contribute only in respect of overseas fieldwork, which has to be undertaken for completion of the project. If the trip is undertaken for research training purposes, the ESRC must be convinced that such training is NOT available in the UK.

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B.DETAILS OF TRIP

PERIOD /

COUNTRY/IES

/ Number of weeks
FROM / TO

Signature of Supervisor: ...... Date: ......

Name (block letters): ...... Title: ......

Signature of Student: ...... Date: ......

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

C.APPROVAL

Based on the case made and the statement of intent in the application form which has normally been agreed by the Board of Examiners the delegated Manager is requested to indicate their approval of this request for support.

If support is not recommended please state reasons on a separate sheet.

Support? YES NO

Signed: ...... Date: ......

Name: (block letters) ......

D.DETAILS OF APPROVAL (FOR HUB USE ONLY)

BAND / WEEKS / PAYMENT
TOTAL APPROVED: / POP ORDER/INVOICE NUMBER: / INPUT BY / DATE

Assessed by: ...... Date: ......

Authorised by: ……………………………………………………………………...Date: ………………………………….

HUB Jun 2007