The IFM Bursaries

Description
The Ireland Fund of Monaco Residential Bursaries have been established to enable literary and academic writers born or living in Ireland to pursue a current project during a one-month residency at The Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco. The Bursaries are aimed at writers in each category who have already published some work of note and are current engaged in work-in-progress which would benefit in some regard from holding the award.

The literary and academic bursaries are held respectively during 15th March-15th April and 15th September-15th October of each calendar year. In addition to the cost of airflights and accommodation, the Bursary entails an honorarium of €1,300 to be presented to holder on completion of the period of tenure. A daily subsistence will be made available in the form of weekly payments while the recipient remains in the Principality of Monaco.

Applicants are asked to identify themselves by name, date and place of birth as well as supplying some details of their publications and giving an account of work to be undertaken while in residence in Monaco. Those applying for the Academic Bursaries should also supply CVs and the name of one or more referees.

All applications will be held on file once submitted but must be renewed by a new letter from the applicant if the Bursary is sought in any succeeding year. The name of the successful applicant in each session will be published in the media after the offer has been accepted.

IFM Bursaries: Terms of the Tenure
Bursary holders are required to remain in Monaco and to attend the Library frequently during the period of tenure. Full provision will be made as regards work-space, computer (including internet access) and other facilities of the Library.

The recipients are also required to give a lecture, talk or reading to an invited audience at some juncture during the residency and may be asked to give a talk in English to the senior class at the “Lycée Albert I” (though this is not obligatory). Finally, Bursary holders will be asked to submit a piece of writing for inclusion in an occasional anthology.

The Ireland Fund of Monaco reserves the right to emend the terms of the Bursary prior to issuing any offer. The Trustees of the Library reserve the right to effect immediate termination of a Bursary in the event of conduct that compromises the good standing of the Library.

Acknowledgement of support by the Bursary should be made in any publishing outcome connected with writing or research carried on during the period of tenure.