Students at undergraduate or postgraduate level, pursuing studies, training or research relating to Arts, Design, Interior Design and Architecture, who wish to undertake a period of study either in Italy or relating to Italian culture. Applicants from Italy must be undertaking a period of study in the UK or relating to UK culture. An element of cultural exchange between the UK and Italy is essential for all applications

Candidates should send by post, in the same envelope (e-mail correspondence is not accepted) the following documentation:

• A letter of application outlining the details and length of the proposed course, research project, or area of study (not more than 300 words), breakdown of expenses envisaged, and the names and addresses of two academic or professional referees

• C.V. (preferably using the Europass format with academic qualifications and titles in the original language) with full postal address and contact numbers (telephone, mobile, e-mail, fax)

• A letter of acceptance from the University or other educational institution onto the proposed undergraduate or postgraduate course of study/research for 2010

*Students will not be considered unless they have already received a formal letter of acceptance to the proposed course of study/research for 2010, from the University or other Institution. If the documentation is incomplete candidates cannot be considered

* The maximum scholarship fund available for the Scholarship of Design in 2010 is £4,700. Applications for funds exceeding this amount cannot be considered

* Scholarships are not available either to members of Sponsors and their families, sponsor employees and their families, or to recipients of a previous scholarship from the sponsor

* All the recipients of the awards must be prepared to have relevant personal details posted on the sponsors, Italian Cultural Association’s and furniture brand of sponsor’s website. In addition sponsor and furniture manufacture sponsor reserve the right to use relevant personal details, photographs, audio and/or visual recordings of recipients in any publicity

* The complete documentation should be sent to:

The Society of British Interior Design. 10 Molasses Row, York Road. London SW11 3UX

* The complete documentation should be received not later than Friday 19 February 2010. Applications received after this date for whatever reason, will not be considered.

* Successful candidates will be contacted by letter and invited for interview at Istituto Italiano di Cultura – 39 Belgrave Square. London SW1X 8NX, in May 2010. Any associated costs are incurred at the candidates’ expense