Frank Bell Scholarship

A  scholarship for a new teacher or teacher trainer to attend conference for the first time

This scholarship is run by the Bell Trust in memory of their founder. The purpose of the scholarship is to help teachers or trainers to attend the IATEFL annual conference for the first time and to have the opportunity of being published by Bell and IATEFL. It is not necessary to be an IATEFL member to apply nor is it necessary to give a presentation at the conference.

The award consists of:

• a conference registration
• up to four nights' accommodation with help towards meals and travel costs

To qualify you must:

• be a practising teacher or trainer who has not previously visited the UK and who can make use of or pass on what they learn at conference.
• agree to submit by June 2010 a 250-word abstract on your impressions of the conference for publication by Bell and IATEFL.

To be considered you should send electronically:

• a 500-word article 1) introducing yourself, 2) outlining what teaching or training you are involved in and any future developments or projects you are interested in, and 3) saying why going to the IATEFL conference could be a valuable experience for you.
• a brief curriculum vitae
• a passport sized photo (for inclusion in the conference programme if you win)

Deadlines:

Submit the above to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 18th September 2009. Mark your submission ‘Frank Bell IATEFL Scholarship'. The award results will be communicated to you by the end of October.