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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ has received a generous donation to supplement the existing support that it receives from from benefactors Michael, Cathinka, Nicola and Jon Borkan. The awards, which aim to promote academic exchange between the universities of Oxford and Cornell, are open to both staff and students. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ, along with Merton, Pembroke, and Nuffield ²ÝÁñÊÓƵs, all benefit from the University Fund.

Members of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ community can apply for funding for activities including visiting Cornell for:

• Workshops, conferences or seminars;
• Summer schools;
• Internships;
• Archival or Library research;
• Collaboration with Cornell researchers;
• Thesis research; and
• Staff exchanges.

Also, the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ fund is able to support Cornell visitors to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ so they can make use of broader college facilities. For example, a Professor from Cornell University could apply for funding to cover ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's SCR costs.

Benefactor, Mr Michael Borkan, came to Oxford as a Pembroke ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ student in the early 80s. Michael remarked that:

"I am delighted to enhance academic links between the universities of Oxford and Cornell and I hope both staff and students at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ will benefit from this exchange programme. The Fund is mirrored at Cornell University where I had the pleasure of studying as an undergraduate student. Being able to support members of the University of Oxford means a great deal to me as my experience at the University truly changed my life".

There are usually five to seven awards available through the Brettschneider Fund and interested parties should monitor for news regarding applications for the 23-24 cycle. If you are unsure whether your proposed activity is eligible, please email trusts@admin.ox.ac.uk.

Details of the application process for support from the additional ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ fund are circulated to all members of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ in Hilary Term.