The RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship 2017
Information to Applicants
Background
The RIBA Boyd Auger Scholarship has been made possible thanks to a donation from
Mrs Margot Auger, in memory of her late husband, Boyd Auger.
The scholarship aims to support architectural students and graduates to travel outside
the United Kingdom to work or conduct research on a topic of their choice.
Eligibility
All applicants must:
 Be enrolled in a RIBA validated Part 1, 2 or 3 course or with candidate course
status, in the UK or overseas or have been granted a place of study in a
validated or candidate Architecture course by the beginning of the period
covered by the Bursary (Part 2 only), or
 Have graduated from a RIBA validated Part 1, 2 course or with candidate
course status within the past 5 years
Employees or family members of the RIBA, the Auger family, trustees or members of
the ETFC will not be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Preference will be given to applicants who are RIBA members.
Scholarship: Application and Selection Criteria
The scholarship aims to support applicants in their personal, professional and
academic development within the architectural field by providing them with an
opportunity to undergo a period of imaginative and original research and travel.
The Scholarship, worth £5,000, will support either
 one student or graduate or a group of students or graduates for a period of
closely defined architectural research between 6 and 12 months.
or
 one student or graduate for a period of international travel on a topic and at
locations of the applicant’s choosing. This can tie-in with a period of
international work experience, but the emphasis of the scholarship should be on
the opportunity to travel in the chosen location.
Applications for funding architecture-related work in non-governmental organisations
are also welcome.
Royal Institute of
British Architects
66 Portland Place,
London, W1B 1AD, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7580 5533
Fax: +44 (0)20 7255 1541
[email protected]
www.architecture.com
Incorporated by Royal Charter
No: RC000484
Registered Charity No: 210 566
VAT Registration No: 232 351 891
In the case of a period of research, it is expected that the scholarship would be used
for a closely defined piece of architectural research. Although priority will be given to
projects not leading to an academic qualification, the scholarship may be used as part
of broader research at postgraduate level, namely towards a Masters or PhD/MPhil
programmes.
The judging panel will be looking for evidence of clear academic ability and technical
skill, as well as the potential for outstanding achievement and original thinking. The
members of the panel are interested to know how the applicant intends to benefit from
the experience and how they might make positive use of these benefits in their
academic or professional work.
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Submissions should be completed on the application form available from the RIBA
website. The applications should include:
 Detailed breakdown of the projected costs
 A detailed description of your project, to include details of your academic and
professional commitment to Architecture to date and how you feel an RIBA
Boyd Auger Scholarship will assist you. This should not exceed 1,500 words.
 A signed reference (professional or academic)
 The successful candidate(s) will be expected to submit two copies of a final
report, detailing their research or reporting on their travel experiences. One
copy will be kept by the Auger family and the other will be kept by the RIBA.
Judging format
The RIBA Research Grants Committee will meet in July to judge the applications.
Telephone interviews or further details may be requested at short-listing stage.
Administration
Scholarships are to be paid to recipients in two instalments:
1. First instalment, worth 80% of the total scholarship, to be awarded upon
confirmation of applicants’ eligibility;
2. Second instalment, worth 20%, to be awarded upon production of final piece of
research.
Payments are made directly to applicant bank account. Where there is a lead applicant,
the scholarship will be paid to their account.
The scholar should maintain regular contact with the RIBA for the duration of the
scholarship and be prepared to present a final report to the RIBA Research Grants
Committee.
Conditions for the scholarship award
Scholarships will be available from July 2017 subject to the recipient meeting the terms
of the scholarship.
Travel must take place within 12 months of the scholarship being awarded.
The applicant must travel for a minimum period of two weeks, and maximum period of
one year.
A final report should be submitted within two years of August 2017.
General terms and conditions
The applicant must:
1. agree to use the money for its intended purpose. The RIBA reserves the right to
request the return of funds where they feel it has been used incorrectly;
2. notify the RIBA of any change in personal circumstances that might affect the
administration of the award;
3. have a valid passport and the right to travel
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The RIBA reserves the right to:
1. amend the conditions where they feel it necessary or where they feel the
conditions bear unduly harshly upon the applicant;
2. to make no awards where they feel no suitable applicant has come forward;
3. to request further information on applicants where they feel it necessary.
Deadline
The deadline for receipt of applications is 12PM on Friday, 2 June.
All applications are treated in confidence.
Please complete and return the enclosed application form to:
[email protected]. Mark submissions as ‘Boyd Auger 2017 Submission’
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