European Travel Bursary to Lead Research Trip
Do you...
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Want to expand your practice or professional development by working internationally?
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Have an idea for project or collaboration in a particular European city?
- Want to share your learning for the benefit of the PANDA and Leadership Lab networks?
We are now inviting applications for a PANDA member to lead on a
research and development visit to a European city. The successful
applicant will be awarded a travel bursary of up to £500 to visit their
chosen city this summer, accompanied by a member of the PANDA team, and
will share their learning on their return.
The travel bursary is provided by PANDA as part of Leadership Lab, an ambitious programme of leadership-themed events that embrace risk and creativity. Leadership Lab
is a dynamic partnership between four North West based organisations –
PANDA, GMMAZ (Greater Manchester Music Action Zone), Music Leader North
West and Substance, funded by Cultural Leadership Programme.
What You Get
You will receive a travel bursary of up to £500 to cover travel, accomodation and expenses for a 3-5 day visit to a European city in July, August or September 2010.
The city you select must have a strong performing arts infrastructure so that it will also be of interest to other PANDA members interested in developing international links. Ideally you would already have some connections with the city, perhaps having visited or worked with people or companies from there before. However, you can apply to visit a city that you have no connection with to date, provided that you have a strong reason for choosing that particular place and are willing to do sufficient research before the visit takes place.
You will propose a research and development (R&D) project of your own design and lead on the delivery of the project before, during and after the trip. You will be accompanied on the visit by the PANDA Network Manager who will assist with your chosen project as well as completing additional research for the benefit of the PANDA membership.
What We Want From You
If you are selected to receive the travel bursary you must agree to the following conditions.
Before the visit:
- To meet with representatives from PANDA and Leadership Lab to confirm the details of your R&D project,
approve the budget for your travel bursary and develop a schedule for
the visit.
- To broker introductions with any existing
contacts or to carry out research to identify new contacts
and approach them prior to the visit.
- To provide PANDA with evidence of your eligibility to travel freely to the destination country and a copy of sufficient travel insurance cover in your name.
During the visit:
- To allocate an agreed amount of your time during the trip to working with the PANDA Network Manager making
introductions to contacts and carrying out other research work.
After the visit:
- To
provide PANDA with any additional invoices and receipts for expenditure
as required in order to reclaim the remainder of travel bursary.
- To present the findings from the R&D visit at the Leadership Lab conference in October 2010. This would not necessarily have to be in the form of a traditional verbal presentation.
- To work with PANDA to produce a resource pack about the European city visited for the use of the PANDA membership.
You would also be expected to contribute to the Leadership Lab network
before, during and after the visit, for example, by blogging details of
your preparations for the trip, uploading a daily diary of your
experiences while in the city and updates on outcomes following your
return.
How to Apply
Applications are invited from PANDA members working as artists,
administrators, managers or in any other role in the independent
performing arts
sector in the North West who want to expand their practice or
professional development by working internationally.
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Download the European Travel Bursary Application Form
Email your completed application to Rachel Morton, PANDA Network Manager, at rachel@panda-arts.org.uk, or post it to PANDA, marked 'European Travel Bursary Application'.
Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Friday 16th April 2010
We may request further information from short-listed participants after the deadline. The selected participant will be announced in early May 2010.
More Information
If you would like to discuss your proposal before submitting your application, contact Rachel Morton on 0161 274 0626 or email rachel@panda-arts.org.uk.