2022 Ewen Cameron Conference Travel and Summer School Scholarships

Edinburgh Law School is delighted to announce the annual call for the Ewen Cameron Travel and Summer School Scholarships (The Ewen Cameron Scholarships).  Endowed by a generous gift from an alumnus, the designated purpose of the scholarships is to support Edinburgh Law School students to undertake travel projects intended to further their personal or academic development, which may include participation in conferences  or summer school participation. The scholarships are part of the Law School’s commitment to enhancing opportunities for its students. LLB (Hons), Graduate LLB, MSc and LLM students are eligible to apply.

The Ewen Cameron Scholarships will provide a bursary of up to a maximum amount of £1000 to up to 10 successful applicants in support of the costs of:

(a) travel to an academic or professional conference which will enhance the research or professional profile of the student.

(b) participation in a taught summer school (online or in person), which makes a demonstrable contribution to a student’s educational, research or professional development.

(c) participation in other travel projects where a student can demonstrate benefit to their academic or professional goals

Each scholarship can be used by successful applicants to defray the costs associated with the conference travel or summer school.

Awardees will be required to submit a 500 word report on their experience that can be shared with donors and the wider law school community.

Application process

The process for applying for a Ewen Cameron Scholarship is competitive, and applications will be reviewed by a panel of Edinburgh Law School faculty taking into account at least the following criteria:

• Evidence of acceptance to attend, participate in and or present at an academic,  professional or similar conference/activity
  OR
• Evidence of acceptance to attend and participate in a summer school relevant to the student’s research or professional development.
  • Students who have applied for a conference or summer school, but have not secured an acceptance at the time of application for the Ewen Cameron Scholarships, are eligible to apply. If selected, they may be conditionally approved, but will need to provide evidence that they have been accepted before the disbursement of any funds.
• Motivation of the student as explained in a letter of motivation, including why they wish to undertake conference travel or summer school, and how it relates to the development of their research or professional profile and/or career progression.
• Academic performance and excellence, where appropriate to the application. Please note that academic performance is not the sole criteria and the selection panel will consider academic results as only one dimension of the decision process.
• Demonstrated financial need, based on a budget submitted by the student as part of the application.

Students interested in applying should note that it is the responsibility of the student to apply for and obtain acceptance to a conference or summer school.

Applications must be submitted by 15 May 2022 to Elizabeth.Lilley@ed.ac.uk. Only complete applications will be considered and must contain:

1. A letter of motivation addressing the criteria above.
2. Evidence of acceptance of the applicant for the conference (please clearly indicate if the acceptance is as a speaker or attendee) or summer school, such as a letter or email of acceptance. Where a decision is pending, evidence of the application for the conference or summer school can be accepted on the understanding that any award of the Ewan Cameron Scholarship will be conditional upon a confirmed acceptance of the applicant by the organisation.
3. A budget setting out estimates of:
   1. the costs of undertaking the conference-related travel, summer school or other activity;
   2. the expected funding shortfall taking into account any support available from other sources (such as the possibility of a fee waiver or dispensation from the conference or summer school); and
   3. any personal access to other resources to make up for such shortfall. Please note that having the ability to make up the shortfall does not preclude the applicant from obtaining a Ewan Cameron Scholarship, but is one of the factors that will be taken into account.
4. Academic transcripts for all courses undertaken so far at Edinburgh.
5. One letter of reference from an academic staff member at Edinburgh Law School.

Students interested in applying for Ewen Cameron Scholarships are invited to an information session with Professor Nehal Bhuta at 12 pm on 5 April, 2022, in the Quad Teaching Room, Old College.

Decisions on all applications will be made by 15 June 2022, and students will be notified soon thereafter.  The amount awarded to successful applicants will be in the sole discretion of the Awards Panel.