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The 2010 Winston Churchill 2009 International
Travelling Fellowships Maritime Prize
Applications are now open for travelling Fellowships from
the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust for 2010. Each year
T
he Secretar y-General of
the International Maritime
Organisation invites nominations
the Trust awards some 100 Travelling Fellowships to UK
for candidates for the International
Citizens to travel overseas to undertake study projects related
Maritime Prize for 2009.
The Prize is awarded each year to
to their profession, trade or particular interest.
individuals and non-governmental
organizations or bodies adjudged by the
IMO Council to have made a significant
T
he Trust was established on Sir for the benefit of others in the UK. contribution to the Organization’s work
Winston’s death in 1965, as a They are available to applicants of any and objectives.
national memorial to perpetuate age and from all walks of life, irrespective The winner of the Prize will be presented
his memory. Over 4530 people from of academic or professional qualifications. with a trophy at a special ceremony and will
throughout the UK have benefited from 95 Fellowships were awarded in 2009, aged be invited to write a paper on a subject related
these Fellowships since 1966. between 17 and 79. to the Organization’s objectives and work for
Winston Churchill Travelling Grants average over £5000, covering all publication by IMO. For this purpose, the
Fellowships allow individuals a unique travel and living expenses for an overseas visit winner of the award will receive a stipend
opportunity for personal development, of between 8-4 weeks. of US$1,000 and, if necessary, appropriate
overseas travel and above all the chance to Details on categories of Fellowships expenses in connection with travel to attend
make a difference to their lives, by setting and how to apply can be found on the ceremony at IMO Headquarters.
themselves a challenge and achieving it www.wsct.org.uk. RA As a Non Governmental Organisation,
the Institution may nominate one candidate
for the Prize. Members are invited to
CEMT Council meets in Lisbon
propose individuals or organizations for the
Council’s consideration. Proposals should
be accompanied by a short supporting
statement, to be sent to the Chief Executive
T
he Council of the Confederation the exchange of information) in the field at hq@rina.org.uk by 1 Oct 2009.
of European Maritime Technology of maritime technology. Its members Further information about the
Societies met recently in Lisbon. are drawn from the Denmark, France, International Maritime Prize can be found at
Issues discussed included initiatives to Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, www.rina.org/IMO/Council
encourage engineers to consider careers Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the UK. The A previous recipient of the International
in the European Maritime industry, the Chief Executive of RINA is the Chairman Maritime Prize is Dr Tom Allan FRINA. RA
formation of the Maritime Faculty in the of CEMT. RA
European Institute of Technology, CEMT
input to the Maritime Industry Forum and
the annual CEMT Award.
The Council welcomed the Turkish
Chamber of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers as the as a member of CEMT
The Confederation of European
Maritime Technology Societies (CEMT)
is an independent confederation of
professional institutions (those involved in
education and professional development)
and learned societies (those facilitating
The CEMT Council meets at the
headquarters of the Ordem dos
Engenheiros in lisbon.
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