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Distinguished Visitors Fund
The Public Lectures Committee allocates grants from the Distinguished Visitors Fund, as and when the funds within its control allow, to help meet the expenses incurred by colleges, departments and student societies in inviting distinguished visitors and scholars to come to the University.
The criteria for obtaining a grant are as follows:
—The audience must have the opportunity of meeting the visitor informally and free of charge.
—The visit must be properly advertised across the University (including the King's Manor), and at York Central Library in Museum Street. The Communications Office can give advice on this.
—The grants are a contribution towards travel, accommodation and entertainment expenses but not visitors' fees.
—The talk should be suitable for, and attractive to, a general audience.
—The talk should take place at a time which allows members of the public to attend eg after 6.15pm.
—The talk should take place in a reasonably sized venue. Please note: a member of the Public Lectures Committee may attend any event funded by the Committee.
The deadlines for applications is Monday 8 February 2010
Applications should be made on the DVF application form (PDF , 181kb) and sent to Nicola Coates in the Communications Office. The Committee normally has funds at its disposal to make grants of up to £150 to departments and student societies and up to £300 for the Patrides Lecture and Heslington lecture.
