Paid Study Visit Opportunity

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is a living tribute to Sir Winston, whose example is the inspiration. He died in 1965 and many thousands of people, in respect for the man and grateful for his inspired leadership, gave generously to a public subscription to fund Travelling Fellowships. All British Citizens resident in the UK are eligible for the annual awards.

The Fellowships are to enable men and women from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. In the process, they gain a better understanding of the lives and different cultures of people overseas and, on their return, their effectiveness at work and their contribution to the community is enhanced greatly.

Churchill Fellows can be of any age and in any occupation. Everyone has an equal chance; a lack of qualifications is not a bar to an award as every application is judged on the worth of the individual and the merit of the project.

Applicants should demonstrate that their project is feasible and worthwhile, and of benefit to their community and to the UK on return.

Past award winners have included nurses, artists, scientists, engineers, farmers, conservationists, carers, craft workers, artisans, members of the emergency services, sportsmen and women and, of course, disabled people.

2008 Award Categories

• Science and Technology. Applications are sought from a wide spectrum of interests in Science & Technology
• Adventure, Exploration and Leaders of Expeditions (To avoid disappointment, team members of expeditions should not apply)
• Young People. If you are under 25 on 31 December 2008, the Trust will support projects, including sporting activities, that encourage personal development, as well as benefiting your community
• Caring for the Elderly in Hospitals, Residential Homes and Rehabilitation Centres, including medical practitioners, social services, policy makers, owners, and other staff
• Animal Welfare. Proposals are invited from field workers, countryside rangers, veterinarians and others involved in the field of Animal Welfare
• The Recruitment and Use of Volunteers in the Community
• The Training and Retention of Teachers, including trainers, teachers and policy makers
• Making a Living in the Countryside. The Trust is anxious to hear from a very broad spectrum of those involved in any form of business in our countryside
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders, including, but not limited to: workers in the Probation, Prison, Charity and Mental Health Services, together with Educationalists, Employers and Criminologists
• Craft Workers and Teachers involved in the Built Environment
• One award in the field of History.

How to Apply

Applications are now invited for the 2008 Categories.

You can either:

• Send an SAE for further information and an Application Form to: The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, 15 Queen's Gate Terrace, London SW7 5PR.
• On complete the online application form.

The deadline for application is 5pm on Tuesday 16 October 2007

www.wcmt.org.uk