The intention of the Foundation is primarily to support people in the middle stages of their careers whose work to date is evidence of their promise and achievement. Nominees should normally have the rank of assistant or associate professor.
Support is intended to augment paid sabbatical leaves.
Nominees should normally be eligible for sabbatical or other leave with guaranteed additional support. This is a limited competition. No more than three applicants per institution may be nominated, preferably one in each field. Each branch can nominate three as well. You are invited to nominate members of your faculty to compete for this award.