Other places · North East England
Laidlaw Scholars
Laidlaw Scholars in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Laidlaw Scholars is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme is a two-year undergraduate programme founded by Scottish businessman and philanthropist, Lord Irvine Laidlaw funded through his Laidlaw Foundation. Established in 2014, the programme aims to foster leadership development and funds two summer projects, one in research and the other in leadership in action, for undergraduates at twenty-two member universities around the world. The programme selects up to twenty-five students from each member university annually based on their proposed research project, ethical leadership potential, and commitment to the Laidlaw Foundation's values.
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Background
History
The Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme was first devised in 2014 at the alma maters of Lord Laidlaw, the University of Leeds (where the Laidlaw Library is named after him) and the University of St Andrews (where the Laidlaw Music Centre is named after him). The programme has expanded internationally over the years and in 2026, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and NYU Abu Dhabi will recruit its first cohort of scholars, growing the number of universities in the network to twenty-two. Former member universities of the programme include the National University of Singapore, the University of Oxford, the University of Rwanda and the University of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9694, -1.6118
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 1RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Phone
- +44 191 230 6300
- Established
- 2014
- Official site
- laidlawfoundation.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q124022766 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Laidlaw Scholars (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laidlaw Scholars?
- Laidlaw Scholars is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 1RQ), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- When was Laidlaw Scholars built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Is Laidlaw Scholars free to visit?
- Yes, Laidlaw Scholars is free to enter.
- How do I get to Laidlaw Scholars?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 1RQ. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency.