Fellowship Scheme
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The RLF runs the scheme in partnership with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) throughout the UK. Visit our Directory for our list of current partners.
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## Who is eligible to apply?
Applications for the Fellowship scheme are open to any professional writer with an aptitude for working with students: [...] You should have at least two (sole-authored) books published, or professionally produced theatre/film/radio/TV scripts broadcast or staged, prior to application.
Books stemming from a parallel career as an academic or practitioner are not eligible, nor are self-published/vanity-published titles.
Candidates must be resident in the UK or Ireland at the time of application and have the unconditional right to work in the UK. [...] Supportingwriterssince 1790
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## About the Fellowship
Since 1999, our Fellowship scheme for writers in Higher Education has created earning opportunities for over 750 professional writers at over 100 universities and institutions. Writers work in many subject areas and with students at all levels of study, from first-year undergraduates to post-doctoral researchers.
Eligibility
- ✓ Any professional writer with an aptitude for working with students
- ✓ Fellowship posts for writers in Higher Education
- ✓ UK and Ireland
How to apply
Interested candidates should fill out a form and include their postal address to express interest in applying for Fellowship posts.
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