GeM SCHOLARSHIP
Why be a Scholar?
The Gloria e Marco Award is an inspiring opportunity to broaden architectural skills and gain international experience with world leading architectural conservation organisations. Working with IUAV The University of Venice, where Gloria and Marco studied, it was designed for outstanding Italian graduate architects to exchange knowledge about conservation thinking and practice between England and Italy. It will be a lasting and fitting memorial to the life and talents of Gloria and Marco.
The Programme
The programme is designed with a degree of flexibility to maximise available opportunities.
The GeM scholarship travel programme generally runs for several weeks on dates between June-October, precise timescales and dates announced annually.
In line with the UK immigration rules, there will be an offer of:
- 30 working days of recreational study that will be spent in the company of Conservation Architects, Engineers, Planners, Archaeologist, in their offices or following them during site visits.
- 30 working days of voluntary activitiesthat will be spent in SPAB working parties, or architectural work in conservation to support other charities projects.
What is included:
The award is intended to contribute substantially to, but not necessarily cover all, travel, accommodation, subsistence and incidental course costs.
The award comprises a structured programme including:
- Networking and informational days with leading architectural and engineering practices
- Days out with Historic England, the Landmark Trust, the SPAB and other bodies involved in the conservation of historic buildings in the UK
- Attendance at relevant recreational study courses such as the SPAB Repair of Old Buildings Course
- Opportunities to explore and develop hands-on conservation skills by taking part in the SPAB’s annual Working Party and learning with craftsmen and professionals
- A bursary to support travel and living costs during the programme
Accommodation
Accommodation in London is provided by mentors and professionals in their homes. The working party will provide camping facilities.
GeM will help in sourcing accommodation with the scholar and covering costs for the remaining time.
Supervision
The day-to-day running of the programme is the responsibility of the GeM Award co-ordinators, with whom the Scholar will have regular contact in order to organise, discuss and provide feedback.
The Scholar will be assigned a Mentor and can always rely on a friendly environment.
How can you be chosen?
Candidates are selected from Italian universities on the basis of their submitted portfolio and an interview or research.
The administration of the award will be by a Steering Committee, they will overseeing the programme to provide them with all the necessary support including:
- Arranging the programme
- Organising and supporting the candidate’s research and work experience during his/her stay
- Arranging accommodation
- Paying for courses
- Providing for reasonable and identified travel, subsistence and other costs
These candidates will be video interviewed remotely and a candidate selected generally by the end of April.
The administration of the award will be by a Steering Committee led by Peregrine Bryant LLP (PBA). PBA will be responsible for overseeing the day to day programme for the successful candidate and provide him/her with all the necessary support including:
- Arranging the programme
- Organising and supporting the Candidate’s research and work experience during his/her stay
- Arranging accommodation
- Paying for the RICS and SPAB courses
- Providing for reasonable and identified travel, subsistence and other costs subject to the