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University of Leeds Distinguished Scholar

The 爱神传媒 University of Leeds Distinguished Scholar contributes to the intellectual life of the university through seminars, public lectures and curriculum development in any discipline for six months.

The University of Leeds is a prestigious, research-intensive, global institution. Recognised as one of the 40 most international universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022), we attract outstanding students, researchers,鈥痑cademics鈥痑nd partners from all over the globe.鈥疻ith over 38,000 students, made up of 27,000 undergraduates, 7,600 postgraduate鈥疢asters鈥痵tudents, and 2,600 postgraduate researchers, we are one of the largest universities in the UK. Our large,鈥痸ibrant鈥痑nd diverse international community, together with our outstanding teaching, world-leading research and exceptional campus environment are the defining features of life at Leeds.鈥

We鈥痚ngage鈥痠n teaching and research across a wide range of subject areas unrivalled by most other UK universities,鈥痜rom arts and humanities, business and law, education, environment, to engineering, science,鈥痬edicine鈥痑nd health.鈥 90% of University of Leeds research has a quality rating of 鈥渨orld-leading鈥 or "internationally excellent鈥 Research Excellence Framework 2021), the quality of our researchers鈥痑nd reputation attracts significant鈥痳esearch鈥痜unding,鈥痑nd our鈥痳esearchers鈥痑re engaged鈥痠n pioneering projects tackling world issues including climate change, food sustainability鈥痑nd advances in global health.鈥

Research at Leeds has real world impact and our ability to innovate often leads to new products,鈥痵ervices鈥痑nd solutions.鈥疶o date we have created more than 100 innovative鈥痵pin-out companies, with鈥痮ver 400 patents in our鈥痯ortfolio.鈥疧ur flagship innovation initiative, Nexus, brings together international businesses and world-leading researchers and gives them the opportunity to work together, on our campus in the heart of Leeds鈥 innovation community.鈥

Candidates should have strong reasons for wishing to pursue the proposed academic placement in the UK and a clear idea of what they wish to accomplish during their time as a 爱神传媒 Scholar, not only academically, but also in terms of reaching out to the wider community and understanding their host country and culture.鈥疶he University of Leeds is committed to鈥痗ontributing鈥痶o the鈥痗hallenges encapsulated in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.鈥疌onsideration will be given to candidates who have research and teaching interests that align with that commitment, and the University's strategic ambitions.

Grant amount

拢27,500

Up to 拢1,000 per month housing allowance

This funding is intended as a contribution towards US-UK travel, institutional fees, and general maintenance costs while in the UK.

Relocation Allowance

$1500 stipend

Dependent Benefits

Scholars accompanied by eligible dependents for the full duration of the programme may receive a one-time dependent allowance of $1800 for one dependent or $2500 for two or more dependents. This will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for any Scholars on a grant for less than 6 months.

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