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Published: 02 Jul 2024 341 views
The Thesiger-Oman International Fellowships offer two awards annually to post-doctoral researchers to advance geographical knowledge, involving fieldwork, in an arid or semi-arid environment.
One award is given for human and one for physical geography. These awards were founded with the support of the late Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al-Said as a memorial to Thesiger.
On 26 June 1868, a group of individuals in London established a ‘literary and scientific body’ dedicated to the greater understanding of what were then British colonies. A year later, it was granted a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria. In the early decades of the twentieth century, the Society became increasingly progressive, admitting women as members from 1922, and encouraging a young and diverse membership. In the latter half of the twentieth century, the Society became a centre for the exchange of ideas and provided a platform for a number of African leaders in their d... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 23 Nov 2024 |
| Value | £8,000 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Royal Commonwealth Society |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Thesiger-Oman International Fellowships offer awards of £8,000 for geographical research in the physical or human dimensions of arid and semi-arid environments.
Preference will be given to research in the Middle East and other areas visited by Sir Wilfred Thesiger.
All prospective grant applicants are encouraged to read our Advice and Resources pages, which include more information about the grants programme, its conditions, how to apply for a grant and what is expected if your application is successful. Please read this information carefully and send your application, or any enquiries, by email to [email protected].
For more details visit: RGS website.
