The David Crighton Fund was set up in Cambridge in memory of the late Professor David Crighton FRS, to provide support for young scholars in his research field, i.e. the subfield of applied mathematics concerned with fluid mechanics, acoustics, waves and vibration. The managers of the Fund are accordingly offering up to four David Crighton Fellowships for research students and postdoctoral fellows in these areas.
The David Crighton Fellowship award is to be used to cover actual travel and subsistence expenses, up to a maximum amount of £4,000, to facilitate two to three months’ study and research.
To be considered for an award, the following documents should be submitted by email to the Head of Department’s Secretary @email
A brief curriculum vitae; a description of the candidate’s research topic, limited to one page; a statement of the benefit that can be expected from the proposed period of study; a letter from the proposed senior host stating that he or she agrees to accept the candidate to study with them between specified dates, countersigned by the host’s Head of Department; a detailed statement of expected travel and subsistence expenses; full contact details for two academic referees (name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address).
Referees should send letters of recommendation to include details of their assessment of the applicant’s suitability for a David Crighton Fellowship including the benefits they are likely to gain from their visit, directly to: @email
