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The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, one of America’s most distinguished centers devoted to advanced teaching and research in the humanities, was founded in 1881 to provide American graduate students and scholars a base for their studies in the history and civilization of the Greek world. Today, 126 years later, it is still a teaching institution, providing graduate students a unique opportunity to study firsthand the sites and monuments of Greece. The School is also a superb resource for senior scholars pursuing research in fields ranging from antiquity to modern Greece, thanks to its internationally renowned libraries, the Blegen, dedicated to classical antiquity, and the Gennadius, which concentrates on the Greek world after the end of antiquity.
The School is open to qualified students and scholars at colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada unless otherwise noted. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership. A number of grants and fellowships are available.
Mary E. Darlington
ASCSA
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Princeton, NJ 38540
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Purpose: For travel and study to be conducted between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. Preference will be given to projects of at least a half-year's duration. The award is to be used for travel and study in Greece (the modern state), Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, southern Italy (that is, the Italian provinces of Campania, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria), Asia Minor (Turkey) or Mesopotamia (that is, the territory between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, that is modern Iraq and parts of northern Syria and eastern Turkey). Although the proposal may require travel outside these areas, the majority of travel proposed must be within them. The award is not intended to support field excavation projects.
Requirements: Applicant must be a United States citizen. Preference will be given to individuals engaged in dissertation research or to those who received their Ph.D. within five years of the application deadline. Recipients may not hold other major fellowships during the requested tenure of the Olivia James award. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient is required to submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA. After the tenure of their fellowship, recipient is expected to submit an abstract to the Program Committee within two years, in order be considered for participation in the AIA Annual Meeting.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced February 1
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Purpose: To support projects pertaining to the archaeology of Portugal. These include, but are not limited to, research projects, colloquia, symposia, publication, and travel for research or to academic meetings for the purpose of presenting papers on the archaeology of Portugal.
Requirements: Portuguese, American, and other international scholars are invited to apply. At the conclusion of the project, recipients must submit a report to the Institute. Recipients are also expected to submit an abstract to the Program Committee within two years in order to be considered for participation in the AIA Annual Meeting.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced February 1
Amount: Varies; typical awards range from $4,000 to $10,000
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Purpose: To support studies undertaken at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece for no more than a year.
Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Applicant must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have received a Ph.D within five years of application. Applicant must apply concurrently to the ASCSA for associate membership or associate student membership, but applicant may not be a member of ASCSA during the year of application. Other major fellowships may not be held during the requested tenure of the Colburn award, which is contingent upon the applicant’s acceptance by the ASCSA. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient must submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA and the Director of the ASCSA.
Deadline: January 15, 2008; even years; announced April 15
Amount: $11,000
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Purpose: To support an individual project of a scholarly nature, related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology. Preference will be given to candidates whose project requires travel to the Mediterranean for the purpose stated above.
Requirements: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advance degree at a North American College or University. Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient must submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced by February 1
Amount: $5,000
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The AIA is pleased to offer a number of scholarships and grants for students, publications, and AIA Societies. Scholarships and grants are open to members of the Archaeological Institute of America, and information for each is listed below. If you have any questions, contact the Fellowship Coordinator at 617-358-4184 or lsparks@aia.bu.edu.
Graduate Student Travel Award
These grants are to assist graduate students presenting papers at the Annual Meeting with their travel expenses. For more information, email meetings@aia.bu.edu.
Site Preservation Grant Program
The AIA's Site Preservation Grant Program supports the conservation of ancient monuments and the preparation of management plans for long-term maintenance of the cultural and physical landscapes of sites.
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship
A new scholarship has been established in honor of AIA Past President Jane C. Waldbaum to assist students with the expenses associated with participation in archaeological field schools. Five prizes of $1000 each will be awarded annually. Click here for more information, or contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Minority Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship, administered with the American Philological Association, is to further the preparation of minority undergraduate students for graduate work in classics or archaeology. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Publication Preparation Grant
This grant assists scholars in preparing, completing, and publishing results of their research of already excavated archaeological material in a peer-reviewed outlet. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Publications Subvention Grant
This program offers subventions from the AIA's von Bothmer Publication Fund in support of new book-length publications in the field of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan archaeology and art history. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
AIA Society Incentive Grant
The Incentive Grant is to encourage societies to undertake activities such as a teachers' workshop, a kids' archaeology fair, a symposium or event in a local library, or other project promotes archaeology and the AIA's objectives for local community outreach. For more information, please contact, Elizabeth Gilgan, Director, Programs and Services.
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Which of our funding programmes is right for you?
Before you can apply for funding, you need to decide which of our three programmes is appropriate for your proposed research.
Research schemes for those pursuing post-doctoral research
Postgraduate awards offered to help applicants gain a Masters or doctoral degree.
Funding for Masters level students is available through two schemes first introduced in 2004, the Research Preparation Masters scheme or the Professional Preparation Masters scheme.
Support for Museums, galleries and collections in higher education institutions (HEIs).
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Grants up to a maximum value of £500 are available, as and when the Association’s funds permit, to support costs of travel and/or publication (e.g. photographs) to do with the study of ancient mosaics.
Applicants should be ASPROM members and doing research for a degree and/or for the publication of a book or article on ancient mosaics.
Applications for retrospective funding will not be eligible. Successful applicants will receive grants prior to the proposed expenditure and will be required to submit detailed receipts afterwards. Any money not used is to be returned to ASPROM.
Applicants will be expected to ask their referees to write directly to the Secretary by the deadline.
Successful applicants will be expected to submit a short paper on their research for the Association’s journal Mosaic or to give a paper at one of ASPROM’s symposia. Any publication should acknowledge the financial contribution from ASPROM.
The deadline for applications is 31 December each year, for consideration by a sub-committee whose recommendations will be considered at the meetings of the ASPROM Executive Committee in February. Successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after that.
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In association with the Royal Geographical Society British Airways Communities and Conservation kindly provides return flights for postgraduates or individual researchers aged under 35 conducting conservation-related research or field work. Two bursaries are awarded each year, with each candidate receiving one free return flight. Destinations must be on British Airways flight routes and some strict conditions do apply.
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The Association will support new projects of several years duration but normally expects proposals to have passed through a developmental phase under the Association’s guidance. This usually involves the proposal being conceived in one of the Association’s Research Groups and, if appropriate and necessary, supported by development grants from the British Academy. The scope of all project proposals must be well-defined and focused in term of research questions and methodology. The Association will require project directors to provide a schedule for the completion of fieldwork and the preparation of reports and publications.
Further details about the Association’s approach to projects is outlined in the Corporate Plan, available as a PDF file under About Us. Project directors are also urged to study the British Academy documents provided on the Projects page. Under no circumstance will the Association sponsor a project if previously-funded work is unpublished.
Researchers interested in proposing a project to the Association for sponsorship should first write to the Assistant Secretary by email. Proposals should be sent as a word document on no more than one side A4 (10 point or larger). Applications will be considered by Council and more detailed applications invited once a decision has been reached.
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From time to time, the Association may have funds to assist the development of new research projects. The availability of these monies will be announced in advance on the BASAS Notice Board.
The application procedure is in two steps. There are no application forms in the first step. Those wishing to apply are asked to write a description of their project on one side of A4 (PDF or word document, 10 point or larger). Proposals should be sent to the Assistant Secretary by post or by email. All submissions should be clearly labeled ‘Project Seed Funding’. All applications will be reviewed by Council. Those applicants whose projects are short-listed will be asked to prepare a detailed application on forms supplied by the Association.
020 7969 5204
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Study grants are intended to support doctoral or post-doctoral research in the fields of the arts, humanities and the social sciences related to Turkey and the Black Sea littoral. Specifically, the grants are intended to support scholars in defined aspects of doctoral research which will significantly progress the research, in the completion of PhDs, or in discrete pieces of post-doctoral research. These grants are not intended to support fieldwork. They can be used to provide access to the particularly good Institute library, to support use of the Institute archive resources, and to study in the wider academic context within Turkey.
Periods of study from one to three months will be supported. An airfare (£300) and funding for basic subsistence and accommodation (£500 per month) is the expected level of funding. Use of the Institute hostel is encouraged and full access to the Institute facilities will be provided. It is expected that normally the study will be based in Ankara but specific applications based elsewhere in Turkey are not excluded.
Applicants must be based in a British University. Applications should be made on the appropriate form which may be obtained from either the Ankara or London office. Applications must be supported by a reference from the supervisor of the PhD or, for post-doctoral applicants, another suitable academic. Applications will be considered by the BIAA Research Committee at half-yearly intervals, and the next deadline for submissions will be 15 November 2006. The period of study must take place between April 2007 and March 2008.
If you want to discuss your proposal or require further information please contact:
Dr Hugh Elton
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Gina Coulthard
020 7969 5204
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Category I
Definition: Researchers, of whatever nationality, resident in the UK or working abroad for a UK academic institution, or researchers directing a project that is based formally and demonstrably in the UK.
Category II
Definition: Academics based in the countries in which the BIAA operates who are internationally recognised as operating within the British academic research community, whose projects are clearly recognised as British, where alternative sources of funding are problematic and where there are deep links between the project and researchers based in the UK. The research must explicitly benefit the interests of the BIAA and be seen to do so in the country concerned.
Category III
Definition: Long-term projects which are initially funded under category I or II, but where the researcher ceases to belong to that category during the life-time of the project (e.g. moves to a new job outside the UK).
020 7969 5201
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Minor research grants are offered by open competition biannually - 30th May and 30th November closing dates. The maximum sum awarded to any individual is £1000.
These grants are intended to support research in the fields supported by the Institute
For further details regarding eligibility and the scheme in general, please contact the Director.
pjlane@africaonline.co. or download application form on website
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The British Institute of Persian Studies supports, promotes and publishes individual and collaborative research on all aspects of the history and culture of Iran and the Iranian world (Afghanistan, Central Asia, Caucasus).
Funding is available for a number of focused programmes within the research strategy of the British Institute of Persian Studies, including both self-contained projects and discrete elements of larger projects.
Proposals to contribute to any of these strategic research initiatives are welcome and are considered annually in June. Proposals will need to demonstrate that funds are sought for a clearly defined programme of research with an identifiable outcome. Early publication of the research is an absolute condition of funding.
Forms and a copy of our notes for guidance may be obtained from the Secretary, The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH. Two references will be required and these should be sent to the BIPS Secretary at the above address. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that these references are sent directly to BIPS and that they arrive in time; without them the applications will not be considered.
Completed forms and references should reach the Secretary as soon as possible and in any case no later than 15th May 2006. The British Institute of Persian Studies supports, promotes and publishes individual and collaborative research on all aspects of the history and culture of Iran and the Iranian world (Afghanistan, Central Asia, Caucasus).
Application form is available from website
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The Richard Bradford McConnell Fund for Landscape Studies has been inaugurated by a gift to the School's Appeal from the Richard Bradford Trust to assist research in the interaction of place and people in Greece and Cyprus at any period(s). All disciplines of the arts, humanities and sciences (or any combination of them) are eligible.
At present one grant of £200 will be available. Applications should be submitted by January 31 each year. It is hoped that it will soon be possible to offer further grants.
Candidates should submit letters of application to the School's London office by post in four copies (British School at Athens, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU) or by email (bsa@sas.ac.uk).
Letters should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application and a budget and timetable for the proposed work, together with the name and address of a referee whom the awarding panel(s) may consult. Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School for the appropriate session before receiving their grants, and must submit a short report on the use of the grant to the London office by October 31. The awards will be made by a panel or panels chosen by the School's Research Committee and will be announced within a month of the closing dates.
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The purpose of the Fund is to provide modest financial assistance to members of the School whose current research in Greek lands lies within the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeological science, archaeology, art, ethnography, geography, history, language, literature and religion. The Bursary is not intended for publication costs nor can it be awarded to an excavation or field survey team.
The Bursary will be awarded, to a maximum amount of £500, as follows:
• to assist in travel and maintenance costs incurred in fieldwork;
• to pay for the use of scientific or other specialised equipment in or outside a laboratory in Greece or Cyprus;
• to buy necessary supplies.
Candidates should submit a letter of application by January 1 each year by post in four copies to the Assistant Director, British School at Athens, Odhós Souidhías 52, 10676 Athens Greece, or by email (assistant.director@bsa.ac.uk).
Letters should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application, the amount requested from the Fund and a budget and timetable for the proposed work, together with the name and address of two referees (who should be asked to send a reference separately by January 1).
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The Knossos Donated Fund of the British School at Athens, with the generous support of anonymous donations, promotes research into prehistoric Knossos (i.e. before 776 BC) by making grants towards the expenses of research projects. Those that involve the study and publication of unpublished excavations at Knossos, including those of Sir Arthur Evans, will be especially welcome. The Fund does not support current fieldwork.
020 7969 5274
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Grants are available to support development events and projects, such as lectures, study days and popular publications, that relate to Iraq and neighbouring countries and to the areas of interest covered by BISI. A Development Grant will normally be for an amount up to £500, although more substantial grants may be made if merited. Applicants need to submit an application form [42 KB Word file] and two references to the BISI Administrator. Applicants must be residents of the UK and preference is given to activities taking place in the UK, or in Iraq or a neighbouring country.
BISI considers applications for Development Grants twice yearly. The deadlines for applications and references are 15 April and 15 October. BISI will let applicants know the decision concerning their application by early July or early January respectively. In special circumstances BISI will consider urgent applications at other times.
020 7969 5274
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Applications for the School's Individual Research Grants are considered twice a year.
Applications must be received by 15 April or 15 October each year.
Awards do not normally exceed £1,000, though more substantial awards may be made in exceptional cases.
Two written references are required. Grantees will be required to provide a written report of their work and provide an accounting of expenses.
Abstracts from grantee’s reports will be published in future issues of the BSAI Newsletter.
Applications for an Individual Research Grant may be made using the Individual Research Grant Form downloadable on the website
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For the encouragement of research within the field of the Association s interest.
Its scope includes travel, field work, excavation and associated scientific services, historical research and other appropriate forms of assistance (eg photography, photocopying, typing, preparation of drawings for publication, etc).
Awards are normally in the range of £100 £150 or more and are restricted to projects connected directly or indirectly with Wales and the Marches.
Application forms are available from the General Secretary (Dr J M Hughes, The Laurels, Westfield Road, Newport, Gwent NP4 4ND) and must be returned by 1 December for award in the following year.
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To make grants to students or other young people under the age of 25 engaged in archaeological studies or activities particularly relating to Wales and the Marches.
These grants will be in the region of £25 to £50 and are meant to assist in covering the cost of books, equipment and for the payment of fees, subscriptions or any other expenses considered appropriate. Grants towards the cost of excavations are not included.
Applications should be submitted to the General Secretary, Dr J M Hughes, The Laurels, Westfield Road, Newport, Gwent NP4 4ND.
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Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Awards
The Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Awards were introduced in an attempt to encourage and support the study of all aspects of the Eastern Region's archaeology and history by its young people. The Awards were first presented in 2007.
The more Young People become aware and involved in the study and research of the archaeology and history of their local landscape and community, the more it will enhance their sense of belonging and develop their citizenship skills.
These Young People are the Archaeologists and Historians of Tomorrow, it is up to all of us to encourage and nurture their interest in the Landscape in which they live, their Past and their Local Heritage Today....
The Cambridgeshire Association for Local History is asking people to nominate Young People for CYPHA - the Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Award. Our aim is to reward and recognise History related work carried out by Young People in Eastern Region.
The planned work, research or project can be very broad based, our main aim is for Young People to have fun and learn about their landscape, community and their past. They may want to base their project on their Family's History or on their Village's Archaeology or History or they might want to cast their net further afield to a wider East Anglia based project or they might just be a budding Archaeologist - the basic rule is if in doubt
Please Contact us, to discuss their ideas.....
The Closing date for Entries is the 31st March each year
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The CBA's Challenge Funding Scheme is a grant scheme that provides modest grants to encourage independent, voluntary effort in original archaeological research. It is supported by English Heritage, the CBA, Historic Scotland and Council for Scottish Archaeology.
Since 2004 the former British Archaeological Research Trust awards have been amalgamated with Challenge Funding.
Further details from the
Finance Director,
CBA,
St Mary's House,
66 Bootham,
York
YO30 7BZ.
Applications should be submitted by 30 June.
john.funnell@brightonarch.org.uk
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The CBA SE supports archaeological work, conservation and research projects relating to the historic counties of Kent, Surrey, and West and East Sussex ie including the area of south London up to the river Thames.
Grants are available to any individual, archaeological society, group or unit (including professional units). Individuals do not have to be members of the CBA but it is hoped that recipients who are not already members will feel encouraged to join the CBA. The success of an application is not dependent on a proven record of work.
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Visiting Fellowships are offered for postdoctoral research in the humanities and social sciences to be undertaken in the Levant (Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria).
The period of research must take place between 1 April 2006 and 30 June 2007, and commence before 31 March 2007. Established scholars can spend between 3 and 9 months attached to the British Institute in Amman or the Kenyon Institute in Jerusalem in order to undertake research.
Fellows may use the time to conduct primary research, develop important contacts in the region, give lectures, and write up results. Under the terms of the fellowship, CBRL will provide a return air fare from the UK, free accommodation and an allowance of £10 per day for food.
Salaries, research expenses, and teaching-replacement costs will not be covered by the award, but a fellowship may be held in conjunction with a BA or Research Council award that does cover such costs (such as a research fellowship or readership), so long as it does not also cover travel, food or accommodation.
CBRL Fellows will be entitled to make use of the research facilities available at the CBRL Institutes, including the library and (at normal CBRL rates) the office, IT, field equipment and lab facilities. At the discretion of the Director, for the duration of the fellowship, fellows will also be allocated such workspace as they may require to store the materials related to affiliated projects and to pursue their research.
Application: Please send a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a description of the planned research, including dates proposed. Please enclose a covering letter clearly stating contact details, including an e-mail address, and the title and dates of your proposed research.
Applicants must be British or normally resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 1 December 2005.
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CBRL Research Awards of up to £10,000 are offered for postdoctoral research in the humanities and social sciences to be undertaken in the countries of the Levant (Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria).
The period of research must take place between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007. Applicants must be of British nationality or normally resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 1 December 2005
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CBRL also awards Honorary Fellowships. At present there are five of these. Two have been awarded to assist promising junior scholars in their research and three have been awarded to assist in the publication of backlog projects. Project Affliation is required. Applications may be made for Honorary Fellowships at any time of the year.
Application: Please send your curriculum vitae, with two letters of recommendation, and at least one project affiliation application. Postgraduate researchers must have a letter of support from their supervisor. Applications can be made at any time of the year.
Award Conditions and Reports
If your application is successful you will need to consult the award conditions and submit a report.
At this time conditions and report forms are available only for current award holders.
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Small grants (up to £800) are available to fund the basic costs of individual travel and are generally (but not exclusively) intended to fund junior researchers.
Such grants are not awarded to assist individuals to join a project, where it could be seen as a hidden subsidy to the project in question.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 31 January 2006
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Description:
Approximately 10 grants of up to $9000 each. Fellowships require scholars to conduct research in more than one country, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas
research center. Applicants must be US citizens, with Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidates.
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Description:
One grant of $1000 to a graduate student of any nationality in a U.S. college or university to pursue a research project relevant to an ongoing field project in Cyprus; to be used to fund research time in residence at CAARI and to help defray costs of travel. Residence at CAARI is required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: project statement; expected schedule of work; budget; curriculum vitae; two letters of recommendation.
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The Dorset Archaeological Committee exists to promote all aspects of archaeological work in the county of Dorset and has established a biennial archaeological award to recognise outstanding contributions to Dorset archaeology.
Further details from the Hon Secretary, DAC, Dorset County Museum, High Street West, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XA.
0207-973-3107
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To be eligible for funding under the English Heritage ALSF Programme, projects must:
1. be directly related to the impact on the historic environment of the extraction of aggregate that is subject to the levy
2. aim to reduce, rather than compensate for, the impact of aggregate extraction
3. be additional to activity in English Heritage's existing grants programmes
4. be additional to mineral operators' obligations through planning conditions
5. be delivered in England
Archaeological projects must in addition meet English Heritage's strategic priorities for archaeology which are currently set out in the Implementation Plan for Exploring our Past 1998 (EoP98).
Marine projects must meet English Heritage's strategic priorities for the marine historic environment which are set out in Taking to the Water.
Community Benefit
English Heritage is committed to widening access to, and understanding and enjoyment of, the historic environment. All projects funded through our ALSF Programme should, wherever possible, deliver these aims through programmes of outreach, education, interpretation and community involvement.
Joint Working & Partnership Funding
We encourage project proposals which promote partnership and joint working across different stakeholder groups and constituencies: the aggregates industry, local government, commercial contractors, the higher education and research sector, other environmental agencies, community groups and not-for-profit organisations, and the independent and voluntary sector.
The English Heritage ALSF Programme has no requirement for partnership funding but applications which bring partnership funding or some other resource contribution, and so lever-in additional resopurces for the historic environment, will be particularly welcomed. For eligible sources of partnership funding please see our Guidance Notes page.
We are happy to consider applications where joint funding is also being sought from English Nature and/or The Countryside Agency and/or CEFAS (for marine projects).
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The American Council of Learned Societies is pleased to announce the third annual competition for grants to individuals in the archaeology and early history of East and Southeast Asia. This program is undertaken in cooperation with the Henry Luce Foundation.
Research fellowships and training grants will be awarded for study of the peoples and cultures of early East Asia. Comparative projects and those that build scholarly networks are especially encouraged. Proposals may cover prehistoric or historical periods, but must focus on research or training that involves excavations and/or excavated materials.
For the purposes of this program, "East and Southeast Asia" refers to Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
ACLS grants to individuals are part of the comprehensive Luce Initiative on East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History that also includes a competition for invited institutions—universities and museums— administered by the Luce Foundation’s Asia Program.
Information regarding grants to institutions is available
on the Luce Foundation’s Web site, at www.hluce.org,
under the Asia Program section.
020 75916042
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We award grants of between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
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Young Roots offers grants of between £5,000 and £25,000. The scheme aims to involve 13-20 year-olds (up to 25 for those with special needs) in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement.
The main switchboard telephone number for our Head Office is 020 7591 6000.
We can normally answer your helpline queries between 9:30am and 5:30pm Mondays to Fridays, or you can leave a message with us outside these hours.
We have a minicom service for people who are hard of hearing: 020 7591 6255. You can use this service if you have access to a minicom textphone.
We have offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and regional offices across England:
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Applications are invited for a new annual award available from the Ironbridge Institute (part of the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham) to fund research in any period in the archaeology and / or history of Shropshire, extending, where relevant, to Severn Valley system, the Welsh Marches, North Wales and the West Midlands. The award shall have an annual value of up to approximately £3000 and can be used to part-fund a research degree based at Ironbridge Institute. Applicants should note that the annual closing date for applications to study at Ironbridge Institute is 31st July. Details of research programmes are available on the Ironbridge Institute website.
The successful applicant will be required to publish the results of the research and deliver a public lecture to the Telford and Wrekin Archaeological and Historical Society who administer the fund.
Applicants wishing to apply should submit a research proposal of between 500 and 1000 words outlining their research area and aims and subject for research to be sent to Dr Roger White, Academic Director, Ironbridge Institute, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DX.
020 7822 5220
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Grants made by the Trustees are awarded to institutions for the purposes of research, academic interchange, and education;
Much of the largest part of the Trusts annual income goes into grants to institutions for purposes of research, however excavation projects are excluded from funding. Only archaeological projects concentrated on technical experiment and innovation are eligible.
The Trustees rarely support very large projects and applications for amounts in excess of £100,000 should be of exceptional quality and significance.
Further details from the Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row
London
EC4A 3BG
General enquiries: 020 7822 5220
020 7822 6952
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To support experienced researchers, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a programme of original research.
Awards are not limited to those holding appointments in higher education.
Eligible Applicants
should be resident in the UK;
should normally be age 30 or over;
should be able to demonstrate experience and academic background sufficient to confirm their ability to complete the proposed programme of research.
Eligible Fields
All fields.
The maximum value of a Fellowship is £25,000.
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The Group can make grants up to a maximum of £500 annually for the support of research by members of the Group within its field of interest. Preference will normally be given to field survey, documentary research and preparation of graphics rather than to excavation and the preparation of reports for publication. A summary report of the work will be required within a year and, subject to editorial consideration, may be published in the Annual Report.
Applicants should apply by letter (4 copies) summarising the proposed research and the costs involved. Mention should be made of other applications for funding. The names of two referees should be included. Letters should be addressed to the Treasurer:
Dr R E Glasscock
Treasurer, MSRG
St John's College
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1TP to reach him by 1st December in the year preceding that in which work will be carried out. Applicants will normally be notified of the outcome in March.
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Awards available for Master's and PhD study in Science based Archaeology and Terrestrial Archaeology.
• Archaeological materials, including the analysis of materials and conservation in their natural environment
• Archaeological prospection techniquesThe in-and And the in the long run And the
• • Science-based archaeology including evolution of human diet, health and disease: human evolutionary history: modelling change in human ecosystems: dating methods and processes affecting the archaeological record.
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Heritage Management Plan grants -
An incentive for landowners to prepare Heritage Management Plans (HMPs) that deliver integrated sustainable management of outstanding land designated or in process of designation as conditionally exempt from inheritance tax.
and
Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund - To reduce the effects of aggregate extraction on local communities and the natural environment.
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ANNOUNCING THE NNAS RESEARCH FUND
The Society is pleased to announce a new research fund, set up in 2007, to offer grants of up to £500 for Norfolk-related research into any archaeological or historical subject.
Applicants must be current members of the Society and grants can be made for all aspects of research, including travel expenses connected directly to research, and printing and publication, but excluding the payment of academic fees.
Members are invited to apply for grants at any time of year, by submitting a project proposal of no more than 500 words to the Council of the Society, c/o Hon. Sec. 30 Brettingham Avenue, Cringleford, Norwich NR4 6XG
Successful applicants will be required to submit a summary report, which should not exceed 250 words, at the end of the year in which the grant is made. The research itself may be published by the Society in its journal Norfolk Archaeology if this is considered appropriate by the Hon. Editor.
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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND RESEARCH GRANTS
Each year the Fund offers grants for research into topics connected with the aims for which it was founded: See website.
The deadline for applications is 31 January of each year.
Please address your application to:
The Secretary,
Palestine Exploration Fund,
2 Hinde Mews,
Marylebone Lane,
London W1U 2AA
caroline@craison.freeserve.co.uk
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The Institute awards grants on an annual basis as follows:
Tony Clark Fund Up to £500 for archaeological work and dating
Bunnell Lewis Fund Up to £750 towards archaeology of the Romans in the UK
RAI Award Up to £5000 towards archaeological work in the UK
Applications should be made between October and 4 January on forms available from the Administrator at RAI c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BE.
Successful applicants will be notified in April.
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The Royal Archaeological Institute has research funds available each year as follows:
The Tony Clark Memorial Fund. Up to £500 is available each year for scientific elements of archaeological projects.
Applications will be considered for archaeological fieldwork, survey, aspects of excavation and post-excavation research; architectural recording and analysis; and artefact and art-historical research. Documentary research per se will NOT be eligible, but can be considered as an element of the other categories. Preference will be given to projects within the British Isles which have significant part-time/amateur involvement.
Forms are obtainable from The Administrator, Royal Archaeological Institute, c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS or admin@royalarchaeolinst.org. The closing date for applications and references is the 8th January each year, and these must be sent to the Administrator, as above.
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The Royal Archaeological Institute has research funds available each year as follows:
The Bunnell Lewis Research Fund. Up to £750 is available each year for projects which preferably involve the excavation and exploration of Roman sites.
Applications will be considered for archaeological fieldwork, survey, aspects of excavation and post-excavation research; architectural recording and analysis; and artefact and art-historical research. Documentary research per se will NOT be eligible, but can be considered as an element of the other categories. Preference will be given to projects within the British Isles which have significant part-time/amateur involvement.
Forms are obtainable from The Administrator, Royal Archaeological Institute, c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS or admin@royalarchaeolinst.org. The closing date for applications and references is the 8th January each year, and these must be sent to the Administrator, as above.
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The Society annually offers grants of up to £500 in support of research into the archaeology, history, culture and environment of the Arabian peninsula.
Applications should be sent, using the form below, to the Hon. Secretary at the address below, or by email to derek.kennet@durham.ac.uk, by 31st May of each year. Applicants will be informed of the Society's decision within 6 weeks of that date. The grant will be held for 12 months from the date of receipt of the award. Recipients will be required to provide a written report on their research with an account of the expenditure, to be submitted within 6 months of the expiry of the period for which the grant was made. Successful applicants will also be required to submit a summary of their research for publication in the next issue of the Society's Bulletin and may be asked to lecture to the Society on the subject of their research.
Grants
The Society annually offers grants of up to £500 in support of research into the archaeology, history, culture and environment of the Arabian peninsula. Applications should be sent, using the form on the website, to the Hon. Secretary at the address below, or by email to derek.kennet@durham.ac.uk, by 31st May of each year.
Applicants will be informed of the Society's decision within 6 weeks of that date. The grant will be held for 12 months from the date of receipt of the award. Recipients will be required to provide a written report on their research with an account of the expenditure, to be submitted within 6 months of the expiry of the period for which the grant was made. Successful applicants will also be required to submit a summary of their research for publication in the next issue of the Society's Bulletin and may be asked to lecture to the Society on the subject of their research.
Please see website for application
Address for correspondence:
The Society for Arabian Studies, c/o The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
(0)114 2222920
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The Medieval Archaeology Research Grant was established in 1990 and offers a single award of up to £2000.
Applicants must be individual members of the Society wishing to carry out personal research. Excluded are the costs of any excavation or the payment of academic fees.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary, Dr Andrew Reynolds.
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The Eric Fletcher Fund was established in 1984, and is available to individual members of the Society, with preference given to younger members, wishing to undertake personal archaeological research.
Applications for assistance to attend relevant conferences, or for study tours, are also invited. Awards do not normally exceed £250.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary.
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The Sudreys Fund was set up in 1992 to offer an annual award or awards totalling in the region of £500 for travel related to research in the field of Viking studies.
The award is not available for the completion of post-graduate dissertations.
Sudreys travel grants are available five weeks before the start of the journey so that full advantage may be taken of reduced fares, etc.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary.
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These grants support students enrolled in UK institutions to visit the countries of South Asia. The grants are designed to encourage students of the highest calibre to pursue a South Asian specialisation.
The Society will fund travel and subsistence for a maximum period of two months. Preference will be given to students who have not previously visited South Asia.
Note: Students must fulfil UK residency requirements as defined by the AHRC. Applications must be made by university departments on behalf of nominated students; individual applications will not be accepted.
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
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The Society will support new projects of several years duration but normally expects proposals to have passed through a developmental phase under the Society’s guidance.
This usually involves the proposal being conceived in one of the Society’s Research Groups and, if appropriate and necessary, supported by a Project Development Grant.
The scope of all project proposals will have to be well-defined and focused in term of their research questions and methodology.
The Society will require project directors to provide a schedule for the completion of fieldwork and the preparation of reports and publications.
Further details about the Society’s management style and approach to projects is outlined in the Corpoarte Plan
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
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The Society supports the formation and operation of autonomous research groups. These groups – effectively think tanks – are designed to generate distinctive research initiatives which can be submitted to the Society for funding, usually in partnership with other grant-awarding bodies.
The Society encourages the creation of new research groups and reserves a modest amount of seed funding for meetings, website design, the preparation of further applications and outputs related to further applications.
There are no application forms. Potential applicants are asked to write a description of the proposed group on one side of A4. Existing groups whose pages appear on the Society’s website can be used as a model.
The description should include a brief account of proposed expenditure. The maximum annual award is £1000. Proposals should be sent to the Assistant Secretary by email. There is no deadline. Applications are considered throughout the year on a rolling basis.
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
020 7479 7080
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The Society provides funds for the support of archaeological and antiquarian research within its fields of interest.
Some of the funds are limited by date and period but the Society is also able to consider applications over a wider geographical and chronological range. In recent years the total allocated has been approximately £30,000, in amounts varying from £500 to £2,500.
Minor Research grants are open to Fellows and other researchers who have links with the UK. The closing date for all funds is the Friday of the first full week in January in the year of application.
Applications for all awards are assessed by the Research Committee. The Committee meets in early March to consider the applications, and applicants are notified of the results by the end of March.
The General Secretary
Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BE
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The benefaction of Miss Joan Pye has been used to establish an award scheme to assist scholars who have completed their post-graduate degree within the last five years.
The aim of the scheme is to assist research work in the fields of prehistoric and Roman archaeology in the United Kingdom.
The closing date for all funds is the Friday of the first full week in January in the year of application.
Applications for all awards are assessed by the Research Committee. The Committee meets in early March to consider the applications, and applicants are notified of the results by the end of March.
The General Secretary
Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BE
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Grants are available towards the costs of all aspects of archaeological and historical research relating to Scotland.
Applications must be made on the downloadable forms, or on a hard copy form obtainable from the Society.
The closing date for all applications, including referee's reports, is 30th November. The Research Committee then meets in February, and applicants will be notified of the result of their application in March, after ratification by Council.
Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application. Download application form on website.
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The Gift was instituted by Dr Gunning in 1887, and it is awarded in line with the resources available from the fund in any one year to help experts to visit museums, collections, or materials of archaeological science, at home or abroad for the purposes of special investigation and research .
The Gift is open to non-Fellows.
There are no application forms, but applicants should forward, hard copy only:
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
This must reach the Director of the Society by 30th November of the calendar year for which the Gift is required. Late applications cannot be considered. Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application.
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
Further details from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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Grant: Up to £1000 for postgraduate of archaeology to conduct research in Israel
Grant: A travel grant for students of archaeology wishing to excavate in Israel
Closing Date: 12 February of each year
Contact: The Secretary
The Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society
126 Albert Street
London
NW1 7NE
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Established in 1987 for the study, promotion and understanding of Islamic Art History, Architecture and Archaeology, both the Barakat Trust (U.K.) and the Barakat Foundation (U.S.A.) are non-profit charitable organisations. Through the generosity of individual and corporate donors, Barakat provides financial support for students and scholars of Islamic culture. This assistance is granted with the hope that scholars will continue to add to the body of Islamic scholarship while enhancing the possibilities of cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.
Barakat operates exclusively for educational purposes, providing scholarships and grants in specific areas of study at accredited world institutions. Exhibitions, conferences, conservation projects and publications are also supported.
Applications are considered once a year by the Executive Committees of the Trust and Foundation, and each application is considered on its own merit. Financial support awarded by Barakat varies depending on individual circumstances. To qualify for support, proposed projects should show promise of genuine and useful contributions to knowledge, and be consistent with Barakat’s overall aims.
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The purpose of these awards is to enable established scholars to develop a significant research project. Applications are particularly encouraged from scholars who can demonstrate that they are developing an innovative line of research, with the potential to make a significant difference to their field and to their career profile. Priority will be given to applicants who have at least five years postdoctoral experience.
Applications for collaborative or individual research projects are equally welcome under this scheme. Applications from international groups of scholars are welcome, provided there is a UK-based scholar as lead applicant.
BARDAs provide a flexible package of support from which the applicant is free to choose which elements will best facilitate the successful achievement of a distinctive programme of research. Applicants may choose to focus their research effort over a concentrated bloc of time, or to spread their research effort, in shorter recurrent periods, over up to three years. Funds are available to facilitate initial project planning and development; to support the research expenses of an approved programme of activity; and to enable the advancement of research through workshops, or visits by or to partner scholars. Applicants may seek support for any combination of eligible activity and cost up to the overall limit of award. The Academy will assess applications equally on their merits, with no preference as to mode of enquiry.
Awards are not intended to support interchange between UK and overseas scholars where there is no planned programme of activity to meet a clearly specified research objective; nor are they intended to support attendance at open conferences organised by a third party or international organisation.
All applications should demonstrate that Academy funds are sought for a clearly defined, discrete piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the project.
The BARDA scheme replaces the Larger Research Grants and Research Leave Fellowships schemes, which are no longer offered by the Academy.
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Research Leave Fellowships are tenable for two years, Senior Research Fellowships and the Thank-Offering to Britain Fellowship for one year.
Application to both competitions in the same year, by completing both application forms, is welcomed by the Academy where applicants have well-planned timetables for each award.
Submitting an application for a Senior Research Fellowship will not damage an applicant's chances of an award of a Research Leave Fellowship if an application is also submitted for that award.
The 2-year Research Leave Fellowship may be more appropriate for a larger project or one which is at an earlier stage.
The 1 year award may be more appropriate for a more compact project or one which is already nearer to completion. It is not advisable to submit identical proposals for both competitions which do not distinguish between the timetable for what can be achieved in two years and in just one year.
Contact the Research Appointments Department for further information.
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This scheme is designed to enable outstanding recently postdoctoral scholars to obtain experience of research and teaching in the university environment, which will strengthen their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent posts by the end of the fellowship. Applicants must have obtained their doctorate recently (normally within 2 years of taking up an award), and must not have held an established teaching post in an institution of higher education. Applicants are asked to ensure that they use the current application form and notes for applicants.
Level of award: Awards to be offered under the Full Economic Costing regime. Directly incurred salary costs on host institution’s local pay scales commensurate with past experience (normally expected to be equivalent to the minimum starting salary for a newly appointed University Lecturer).
Period of award: Awards are tenable for three years (not renewable).
Number of awards: It is anticipated that up to 37 awards will be available to be taken up in the autumn of 2006.
Closing date: 5 pm on 28 February 2006. Applications received after this time will be excluded from the competition. Applicants may expect to be informed of the result of their application in July.
Method of application: on the Postdoctoral Fellowship application form.
See past awards made under this scheme
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The Academy is signatory to 40 agreements and memoranda of understanding with partner academies and institutions in 30 countries. The Country List gives full details of agreements and special programmes which support individual research visits and collaborative research projects with overseas partners. Special Joint Project programmes
The Academy has a number of special schemes with partner institutions to support bilateral projects with particular countries or regions. See Country List or click below for a direct link to the relevant scheme.
Africa: UK-Africa Academic Partnerships scheme
Australia: partner Academies in Australia
Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia): East European Joint Projects
China: partner Academies in China and Sino-British Fellowship Trust funds
Commonwealth Countries: Association of Commonwealth Universities
France: Centre National de la Recherche Scientific and Maison des Sciences de l'Homme projects.
Japan: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Latin America and the Caribbean: UK-Latin America/Caribbean Link Programme
Spain: CSIC Joint Projects
Taiwan: National Science Council Joint Projects
International collaborative programmes
The Joint Activities and Networks schemes, and the South East Europe Joint Project schemes, have been terminated as separate grants schemes. The Academy's Small and Larger Research Grants schemes have been extended to include the kind of activities previously allowed under the Joint Activities and Networks schemes and the South East Europe Joint Project schemes. (Existing and ongoing grant-holders will not be affected by this change.) For further information, see Small Research Grants and Larger Research Grants
.Other relevant Academy Schemes
Special Funds: private funds which support research on and travel to various countries in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
Research Grants: Small and Larger Research Grants may be used to support work in any country
Conference Grants: support for travel to and from the UK
Visiting Fellowships: support for postdoctoral foreign scholars to undertake research visits to the UK of between two and four months.
The Committee for South East Asian Studies: grants for research on South East Asia are available from this Academy-sponsored committee
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Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. The first recourse for funding should be to your own institution (where applicable). Applications will not be considered for less than £500. The maximum grant is £7,500 over two years. Applications for collaborative or individual projects are equally welcome under this scheme. Applications from international groups of scholars are welcome, provided there is a UK-based scholar as lead applicant.
Funds are available to facilitate initial project planning and development; to support the direct costs of research; and to enable the advancement of research through workshops, or visits by or to partner scholars. Applicants may seek support for any combination of eligible activity and cost up to the overall limit of £7,500. The Academy will assess applications equally on their merits, with no preference as to mode of enquiry.
All applications should demonstrate that Academy funds are sought for a clearly defined, discrete piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the research
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Thanks to the generosity of the Wolfson Foundation, the British Academy is able to offer the award of up to 4 Research Professorships to be taken up in the autumn of 2009. The purpose of these awards is to give an opportunity for extended research leave to a small number of the most outstanding established scholars to enable them to concentrate on a significant research programme, while freed from normal teaching and administrative commitments. Emphasis is also placed by the Academy and the Foundation on the importance of award-holders communicating their plans and results to a broad audience.
Candidates need not necessarily hold the title of Professor before applying, but suitable applicants will already have a significant track record of publication of works of distinction in their field, and have a major programme of research likely to enhance the discipline. The Academy takes no account of physical age, but eligible applicants will be in an established post from which they will not expect to retire during the course of the award, which is tenable for three years.
The awards will be made at a fixed value of £150,000 (£50,000pa for three years). Funding is expected to be used primarily to meet the costs of replacement teaching, with any balance available to the award-holder as research expenses. These awards are not covered under the Full Economic Costing (FEC) regime. No other directly incurred, directly allocated or indirect cost can be met by the British Academy or the Wolfson Foundation in connection with these awards. Institutions are not expected to complete a financial appendix to accompany applications made under the scheme.
There are no quotas for numbers of awards in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. The Academy is looking to make awards to the best scholars in any discipline within its remit.
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The Academy has the following private funds, from which grants are made for particular and restricted purposes:
Ancient Persia Fund: For the study of Iranian or Central Asian studies in the pre-Islamic period
Elisabeth Barker Fund: For studies in recent European history, particularly the history of Central and Eastern Europe
Sir Ernest Cassel Educational Trust Fund: For travel costs relating to a research project (particularly aimed at recent postdoctoral scholars)
44th International Congress of Americanists Fund : For travel costs relating to Latin American studies
Elie Kedourie Memorial Fund: For the study of Middle Eastern and Modern European History, and the History of Political Thought
Neil Ker Memorial Fund: For the study of Western medieval manuscripts
Stein-Arnold Exploration Fund: For research on the antiquities, historical geography, early history, or arts of India, China, and Iran, including Central Asia
Sino-British Fellowship Trust: For individual or co-operative research projects in Britain or China
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Grants are offered to enable individuals engaged in study or research at undergraduate, postgraduate, or post-doctoral levels, to travel to Iran and the greater Iranian cultural region in connection with their work. The aims of the travel grant are to give students an opportunity to visit the region, support minor research projects and lay the foundation for future work.
There is no application form. Applicants should submit a brief one-page proposal outlining the project they have in mind, including the time-scale, itinerary and breakdown of expenses. Any topic that is relevant to an academic study bearing on Iran will be considered eligible. Proposals that are not properly costed will be returned for clarification.
The application should be accompanied by a reference from an academic familiar with the student’s work, or research project in the case of postgraduate applicants. This should be in a sealed envelope. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the reference arrives in time; without it, the application will not be considered. It is also a condition of an award to submit a report on completion of the project.
Grants are normally up to a maximum of £ 500 or exceptionally £ 1,000; applicants should expect to supplement their costs from other sources. Grants will be available from July 2005, and will be paid after a visa has been obtained.
Applications should be sent to the Secretary, The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH, no later than 15th May
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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For research on classical antiquity (excluding archaeological fieldwork and work on Roman Britain).
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applicants will normally have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Award is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree. The Awards are not normally suitable for people in established posts.
For an extended period of study in Italy, normally 3 months; including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £150 per month + £180 travel allowance.
Applicants should seek support from the AHRC and/or British Academy (or equivalent) and from their own university or college before applying to the BSR.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships are considered in a single competition. Separate applications are not required.
Fellowships will be awarded to successful applicants who have been awarded their doctorate prior to taking up the award. The Fellowships are intended to launch a major piece of post-doctoral research.
Scholarships will be awarded to sucessful applicants at pre-doctoral level, who have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Scholarship is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree.
9-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: Scholarship - £444/month; Fellowship - £475 per month. (Holders of an AHRC studentship or similar award receive £100 in total)
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships are considered in a single competition. Separate applications are not required.
Fellowships will be awarded to successful applicants who have been awarded their doctorate prior to taking up the award. The Fellowships are intended to launch a major piece of post-doctoral research.
Scholarships will be awarded to sucessful applicants at pre-doctoral level, who have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Scholarship is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree.
9-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: Scholarship - £444/month; Fellowship - £475 per month. (Holders of an AHRC studentship or similar award receive £100 in total)
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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These Awards are intended to promote the study of Italian archaeological material by those of high academic potential who have had limited previous opportunity to visit Italy.
Applicants must have graduated prior to taking up the Award, but need not be registered for postgraduate study.
Applications are also invited from those working in museums who could benefit from studying comparable Italian archaeological material.
For an extended period of study in Italy, normally 3 months; including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £150 per month + £500 travel allowance.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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For research on classical antiquity (excluding archaeological fieldwork and work on Roman Britain).
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
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Giles Worsley, the distinguished architectural historian and critic, died of cancer in 2006 at the age of 44. He was an enthusiastic visitor to Italy and a great believer in the importance of Italian architecture of all periods in understanding the development of Western architecture. He was concerned that architecture schools do not give adequate emphasis to the teaching of architectural history and that architectural historians should be encouraged to experience the reality of influential Italian buildings.
Open to architects and architectural historians. Normally applicants should have recently completed a post-graduate qualification.
Applicants must have British nationality or have been living and studying in Britain for at least the last three years.
Duration: three months (October–December 2009).
Research grant: £700 per month; plus travel grant.
The Fellow will be required to deliver a public presentation on their research on their return.
The project proposed for the Fellowship should be an end in itself, rather than a means to an end.
Applicants must send a curriculum vitae, a statement of 500–700 words indicating the subject of their proposal and their suitability for the Fellowship, and the names and addresses of two referees. They should ask the two referees to send a reference in support of their application.
Applications and references should be sent to: The Giles Worsley Travel Fellowship, The British School at Rome, at The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2009.
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Applications are invited for the above Award which will be granted for a specific project, or projects, relating to the aims and purposes of the Egypt Exploration Society:
'to survey and explore the antiquities of Egypt in accordance with the best methods of scientific investigation for the purposes of obtaining information about the history, religion, art, literature and culture of that country'.
Territorially these aims include the Sudan as well as Egypt and chronologically the Predynastic to Late Medieval Periods.
The total value of the Award will be in the region of £6,500. This sum may be divided among several projects.
A detailed proposal and budget should be submitted electronically, either by email or on CD, with the names and addresses (including email) of two referees, to:
Centenary Award 2008
The Egypt Exploration Society
3 Doughty Mews
London WC1N 2PG
Email: contact@ees.ac.uk
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The society awards grants from the Coghlan Bequest and R.F. Tylecote Memorial Fund for research and travel. The Coghlan Bequest was set up to facilitate any research into historical metallurgy, including fieldwork, experiments, analysis and travel. Money from the fund is awarded once a year in March; applications must be received by the end of the preceding January to be considered. The R.F. Tylecote Memorial Fund commemorates the renowned archaeometallurgist who was a founder member of the HMS and edited the Journal from its beginning until his death.
It takes the form of Annual Travel Bursaries to help pay for travel, subsistence and conference fees, which will further the aims of the Society, including research, conferences, seminars, excavations, fieldwork and experimental workings.
Money from the fund is awarded in March and November; applications must be received by the end of the preceding January and September. As a guide, up to £150 is usually awarded in each round. Following an award, the results of the research undertaken or a report on the study visit must be sent to the HMS for possible inclusion in the Journal the HMS newsletter. Any unused funds must be returned to the HMS.
Completed forms should be sent to:-
Michael Cowell, Hon. Treasurer, “Little Gables”, 17A Thorncote Road, Northill, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AQ, UK
020 7679 2000
th.rehren@ucl.ac.uk
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All fellowships are aimed at training students to become academic researchers and teachers in material-science based archaeology. Fellows will be trained to use scientific instrumental methods for an archaeological research agenda, with particular emphasis being placed on using the Institute's facilities available in the Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratory and the GIS Laboratory.
Funding is in accordance with EST rules and includes a monthly living allowance in excess of € 1,400, plus a monthly mobility allowance of € 500. In addition, a one-off travel allowance will be available, and a further allowance for fellows staying 12 months or more. A contribution to UCL fees is also likely to be part of the fellowship.
Application procedures
There is no set application form for these fellowships. However, all applicants will have to set out in writing (mail or email, including cv) their eligibility and their research plans and interests.
Applicants for the three-months fellowships should explain how this will benefit their training and research programme.
Applicants for the degree programmes need to apply separately to UCL for a place in one of the eligible programmes before applying for funding. The covering letter should contain the application for the Marie Curie funding and state how their planned research (in the case of MPhil/PhD fellowships) or their research interests and career plans (for Masters fellowships) match the aims of this particular EST action.
The deadline for applications for the 2006-2007 degree programmes is 30th June 2006, but applicants are encouraged to express their interest in EST funding before this date. Note that applications for funding will only be considered once the applicant has been offered a place in the academic programme by UCL.
For short-term visiting fellows, the application deadlines are 30th June 2006 and 15th December 2005.
Similar programmes will be running at least until 2007-2008.
Please contact:-
Professor Thilo Rehren: th.rehren@ucl.ac.uk
Lisa Daniel: l.daniel@ucl.ac.uk
020 7493 4766
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The prime focus of projects seeking support should be the Iranian world. The Foundation will consider making grants to projects that promote the:
Study of Iranian history, art, architecture, archaeology and cultures (research and publication; conferences and seminars; lectures and lecture series, etc.) (Academic projects, funding range 500-4000 GBP).
There are no application forms, but applicants will be expected to submit detailed outlines of their projects. Each application must be accompanied by a brief description of the project and a detailed budget showing all sources and uses of funds. Applicants should also ensure that two prominent referees write independently on their behalf to the Foundation about each project and applicant. Applications should be addressed to the appropriate committees or person as outlined above.
Projects are considered twice a year, in December and July. Applications, as well as letters from referees for the December date should reach the Foundation by 15th October; those for the July date should be received by 15th May.
Applicants and letters from referees should be mailed to the Iran Heritage Foundation, 5 Stanhope Gate, London W1K 1AH or forwarded by e-mail to farhad@iranheritage.org
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The Marjory Wardrop Fund was established 'for the encouragement of the study of the language, literature, and history of Georgia, in Transcaucasia'. One of the purposes to which the fund may be applied is 'the assistance of carefully selected British* students' to engage in such study.
Applications are accordingly invited by 1 March for a Marjory Wardrop Scholarship to be offered, from 1 October or a date to be agreed, for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The scholarship is available for - but not restricted to - study for a higher degree; it can, for example, be held for postdoctoral research. Subject to the agreement of the board of management, the scholarship may be held at any institution. The amount of the award will be of the order of that of a current AHRB award or such other sum as may be determined in the light of the proposed research and of the financial circumstances of the successful candidate.
Applications from eligible candidates must include a curriculum vitae and details of the proposed research, and be sent to:
Mr C Williams,The Secretary of the Marjory Wardrop Fund, The Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE.
E-mail: chris.williams@orinst.ox.ac.uk
Each applicant should arrange for two referees to submit references in confidence to the Secretary by the same date.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will be arranged in late March.
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Grants from the general fund are to assist research into prehistoric archaeology in any part of the world.
Open to Society members only.
The Society does not normally consider funding long-term projects other than in their initial stages. Preference is likely to be given to smaller-scale projects which are less likely to attract significant support from major sources of funding. Grants will not normally be given for work directly related to a higher degree.
The closing date is the first of January in each year.
Details from the Administrative Assistant, The Prehistoric Society, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY.
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The Roman Research Trust has established the Audrey Barrie Brown Memorial Fund, from which it will make grants to support research and education in Romano-British archaeology.
The Trust has an obligation to support, in particular, work in the county of Wiltshire and neighbouring counties to the west, but archaeologists working anywhere in Britain are eligible for grant aid.
Further details from Hon Secretary to the Trust, Mr E P Johnson, 63 Wenhill Heights, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0JZ.
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Applications are considered for financial assistance towards the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society, i.e. to promote the study of the history, archaeology, literature and art of Italy and the Roman Empire, from the earliest times down to about A.D. 700.
Grants usually range from £400 to £1,500.
In addition, postgraduate students may apply for small grants for visits to conferences and other research expenses. Grants for the organisation of conferences, colloquia and symposia will be made only in exceptional circumstances.
Applications, together with two references, should be made before 15 January and sent to the Secretary, Roman Society, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU
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The Society makes occasional grants in aid of research on Libyan topics. These are limited to travel bursaries or small pump-priming grants only, up to a maximum of £2500.
Applications for travel bursaries or small grants must be submitted on a standard application form, accompanied by two references from referees who are not from the applicant’s institution, each on a separate reference form.
The completed application form should be returned to the General Secretary, if possible by 1 April for consideration at the Council Meeting in May. However, funds permitting, applications may also be considered at other Council meetings, for which the deadlines for returning forms are 1 January, 1 September, and 1 November.
References should be sent direct from the referees to reach the General Secretary by the same date.
Application and Reference forms available from website
01273 486 260
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The Sussex Archaeological Society offers £6,000 annually to individuals and groups to assist with the costs of historical and archaeological research with a Sussex connection.
Applications are not dependent on a proven record of research and preference will be given to applicants who do not qualify for other research grants.
Grants for publication are not generally given but applications towards the costs of obtaining specialist reports or producing professional standard drawings will be considered.
In addition grants may cover the purchase of equipment and photocopies or microfilms or archival material. Applications are considered quarterly.
0191 334 1100
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The Rosemary Cramp Fund was set up on the retirement of Professor Cramp from the Chair of Archaeology at the University of Durham to honour her many achievements and contributions to archaeology and the heritage.
The Fund makes grants to individuals and organisations who put forward projects that fall within its scope and where there is a strong emphasis on innovation. The main area of interest of the Fund is the archaeology and heritage of the British Isles, with a particular emphasis on Northern Britain between 400 and 1100 AD.
Proposals to assist student research projects are especially welcome, though organisations and other individuals are also encouraged to apply. Archaeological excavation is not normally eligible for support from the Fund.
Applications forms are available from, and must be submitted by 31 October to, The Rosemary Cramp Fund, Department of Archaeology, University of Durham, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE.
r.johnston@shef.ac.uk
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The Derrick Riley Fund was established in 1994 to foster and support the study of aerial archaeology by young scholars. It provides grants to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK and overseas to fund research and further training in aerial archaeology.
A maximum of £500 will be available each year to be split between one or more awards. The grants will support students currently following a degree-level course to undertake either independent research involving aerial archaeology(including undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations) or training in aerial archaeology (for instance, attending a workshop, work placement or a conference). Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation, consumables and conference/workshop fees. The
deadline for applications is 29 May 2009.
D.R.Rudling@sussex.ac.uk
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Sally Christian 1953-2008
In February of this year, CCE archaeology student Sally Christian lost a long and difficult fight against cancer. She will be much missed by both fellow students and her tutors. In recent years Sally had followed up her interest in archaeology by completing the Certificate in Archaeology and then registering for the Diploma in Archaeology. She was a keen, able and popular student. Other interests included music and horses, and her successful career in hospitals and latterly jointly running a carehome with her husband, John Patty. Before her death, Sally very generously and anonymously set up the CCE Archaeology Fund (now to be known as the Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest). The main aim of the fund is to provide a source of funding available to CCE archaeology students who wish to undertake various practical archaeology training courses or to participate in/attend archaeological projects or conferences. Priority is to be given to students in the earlier years of their studies to help them explore their interests in different aspects of archaeology. A large number of students have already benefited from the Archaeology Bequest and others who may be interested in seeking such funding will find further details below. Donations in Sally's memory may be made to Cancer Research UK or to the Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest at the University of Sussex.
David Rudling
CCE Convenor for Archaeology
Introduction
This fund has been set up as a result of a very generous bequest by the late Sally Christian, a former CCE archaeology student. The main aim of the fund is to provide a source of funding and bursaries available to CCE archaeology students who wish to undertake various practical archaeology training courses, or participate in/attend archaeological projects or conferences. Priority is to be given to students in the earlier years of their studies to help them explore their interests in different aspects of archaeology. Subject to demand for the above (which is the main objective), some of the annual funding may also be made available for CCE student or staff fieldwork projects (e.g. for equipment or plant hire) where these projects can demonstrate a benefit to CCE archaeology students generally (eg in terms of participation).
Applications for funding
Those wishing to apply for funding must fill out an application form and submit this to David Rudling, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology. Applicants are required to state why they wish to undertake the course/project/event for which they seek funding, and how they think they will benefit. The applications will be considered upon receipt and all applicants informed asap of decisions made. Any funds not allocated by the end of each calendar year will be added to the amount available in the next funding year. The maximum amount available to any one individual regarding training course or conference fees is £200.
Requirements of applicants
1.It is a requirement of all student applications that those receiving funding will maintain a field notebook (following CCE guidelines) during all practical work. If requested this field notebook should be made available for inspection by a member of the CCE archaeology staff. In contrast, those attending a conference should produce a brief report and submit this to David Rudling.
2.Students are required to keep receipts for all expenses covered by the CCE Archaeology Fund and to submit these upon completion of the project/event to David Rudling for audit purposes.
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A research fund, set up in memory of Fred Tebbutt, first President of WIRG, exists to aid research into the iron industry of the Weald.
Applications are invited for grants, which do not usually exceed £100 a year.
The closing date is the 31st March each year. For further details contact the Hon. Secretary, Ann Callow.
Programs and Fellowships at the ASCSA
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Greece
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The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, one of America’s most distinguished centers devoted to advanced teaching and research in the humanities, was founded in 1881 to provide American graduate students and scholars a base for their studies in the history and civilization of the Greek world. Today, 126 years later, it is still a teaching institution, providing graduate students a unique opportunity to study firsthand the sites and monuments of Greece. The School is also a superb resource for senior scholars pursuing research in fields ranging from antiquity to modern Greece, thanks to its internationally renowned libraries, the Blegen, dedicated to classical antiquity, and the Gennadius, which concentrates on the Greek world after the end of antiquity.
The School is open to qualified students and scholars at colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada unless otherwise noted. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership. A number of grants and fellowships are available.
Mary E. Darlington
ASCSA
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 38540
Olivia James Travelling Fellowship
Archaeological Institute of America
World
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Purpose: For travel and study to be conducted between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. Preference will be given to projects of at least a half-year's duration. The award is to be used for travel and study in Greece (the modern state), Cyprus, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, southern Italy (that is, the Italian provinces of Campania, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria), Asia Minor (Turkey) or Mesopotamia (that is, the territory between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, that is modern Iraq and parts of northern Syria and eastern Turkey). Although the proposal may require travel outside these areas, the majority of travel proposed must be within them. The award is not intended to support field excavation projects.
Requirements: Applicant must be a United States citizen. Preference will be given to individuals engaged in dissertation research or to those who received their Ph.D. within five years of the application deadline. Recipients may not hold other major fellowships during the requested tenure of the Olivia James award. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient is required to submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA. After the tenure of their fellowship, recipient is expected to submit an abstract to the Program Committee within two years, in order be considered for participation in the AIA Annual Meeting.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced February 1
The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship
Archaeological Institute of America
Portugal
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Purpose: To support projects pertaining to the archaeology of Portugal. These include, but are not limited to, research projects, colloquia, symposia, publication, and travel for research or to academic meetings for the purpose of presenting papers on the archaeology of Portugal.
Requirements: Portuguese, American, and other international scholars are invited to apply. At the conclusion of the project, recipients must submit a report to the Institute. Recipients are also expected to submit an abstract to the Program Committee within two years in order to be considered for participation in the AIA Annual Meeting.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced February 1
Amount: Varies; typical awards range from $4,000 to $10,000
Anna C. and Oliver C. Colburn Fellowship
Archaeological Institute of America
Greece
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Purpose: To support studies undertaken at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece for no more than a year.
Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. Applicant must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have received a Ph.D within five years of application. Applicant must apply concurrently to the ASCSA for associate membership or associate student membership, but applicant may not be a member of ASCSA during the year of application. Other major fellowships may not be held during the requested tenure of the Colburn award, which is contingent upon the applicant’s acceptance by the ASCSA. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient must submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA and the Director of the ASCSA.
Deadline: January 15, 2008; even years; announced April 15
Amount: $11,000
Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship
Archaeological Institute of America
Mediterranean
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Purpose: To support an individual project of a scholarly nature, related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology. Preference will be given to candidates whose project requires travel to the Mediterranean for the purpose stated above.
Requirements: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advance degree at a North American College or University. Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible. At the conclusion of the fellowship tenure, the recipient must submit a report on the use of the stipend to the President of the AIA.
Deadline: November 1, annually; announced by February 1
Amount: $5,000
Fellowships and Grants
Archaeological Institute of America
World
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The AIA is pleased to offer a number of scholarships and grants for students, publications, and AIA Societies. Scholarships and grants are open to members of the Archaeological Institute of America, and information for each is listed below. If you have any questions, contact the Fellowship Coordinator at 617-358-4184 or lsparks@aia.bu.edu.
Graduate Student Travel Award
These grants are to assist graduate students presenting papers at the Annual Meeting with their travel expenses. For more information, email meetings@aia.bu.edu.
Site Preservation Grant Program
The AIA's Site Preservation Grant Program supports the conservation of ancient monuments and the preparation of management plans for long-term maintenance of the cultural and physical landscapes of sites.
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship
A new scholarship has been established in honor of AIA Past President Jane C. Waldbaum to assist students with the expenses associated with participation in archaeological field schools. Five prizes of $1000 each will be awarded annually. Click here for more information, or contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Minority Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship, administered with the American Philological Association, is to further the preparation of minority undergraduate students for graduate work in classics or archaeology. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Publication Preparation Grant
This grant assists scholars in preparing, completing, and publishing results of their research of already excavated archaeological material in a peer-reviewed outlet. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
Publications Subvention Grant
This program offers subventions from the AIA's von Bothmer Publication Fund in support of new book-length publications in the field of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan archaeology and art history. For more information, please contact the AIA Fellowship Coordinator.
AIA Society Incentive Grant
The Incentive Grant is to encourage societies to undertake activities such as a teachers' workshop, a kids' archaeology fair, a symposium or event in a local library, or other project promotes archaeology and the AIA's objectives for local community outreach. For more information, please contact, Elizabeth Gilgan, Director, Programs and Services.
Research Fund
Arts and Humanities Research Board
United Kingdom
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Which of our funding programmes is right for you?
Before you can apply for funding, you need to decide which of our three programmes is appropriate for your proposed research.
Research schemes for those pursuing post-doctoral research
Postgraduate awards offered to help applicants gain a Masters or doctoral degree.
Funding for Masters level students is available through two schemes first introduced in 2004, the Research Preparation Masters scheme or the Professional Preparation Masters scheme.
Support for Museums, galleries and collections in higher education institutions (HEIs).
Grants for the study of ancient mosaics
Association for the Study and Preservation of Roman Mosaics
World
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Grants up to a maximum value of £500 are available, as and when the Association’s funds permit, to support costs of travel and/or publication (e.g. photographs) to do with the study of ancient mosaics.
Applicants should be ASPROM members and doing research for a degree and/or for the publication of a book or article on ancient mosaics.
Applications for retrospective funding will not be eligible. Successful applicants will receive grants prior to the proposed expenditure and will be required to submit detailed receipts afterwards. Any money not used is to be returned to ASPROM.
Applicants will be expected to ask their referees to write directly to the Secretary by the deadline.
Successful applicants will be expected to submit a short paper on their research for the Association’s journal Mosaic or to give a paper at one of ASPROM’s symposia. Any publication should acknowledge the financial contribution from ASPROM.
The deadline for applications is 31 December each year, for consideration by a sub-committee whose recommendations will be considered at the meetings of the ASPROM Executive Committee in February. Successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after that.
British Airways Travel Bursaries
British Airways/Royal Geographical Society
World
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In association with the Royal Geographical Society British Airways Communities and Conservation kindly provides return flights for postgraduates or individual researchers aged under 35 conducting conservation-related research or field work. Two bursaries are awarded each year, with each candidate receiving one free return flight. Destinations must be on British Airways flight routes and some strict conditions do apply.
Flagship Project Grants
British Association for South Asian Studies
Asia
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The Association will support new projects of several years duration but normally expects proposals to have passed through a developmental phase under the Association’s guidance. This usually involves the proposal being conceived in one of the Association’s Research Groups and, if appropriate and necessary, supported by development grants from the British Academy. The scope of all project proposals must be well-defined and focused in term of research questions and methodology. The Association will require project directors to provide a schedule for the completion of fieldwork and the preparation of reports and publications.
Further details about the Association’s approach to projects is outlined in the Corporate Plan, available as a PDF file under About Us. Project directors are also urged to study the British Academy documents provided on the Projects page. Under no circumstance will the Association sponsor a project if previously-funded work is unpublished.
Researchers interested in proposing a project to the Association for sponsorship should first write to the Assistant Secretary by email. Proposals should be sent as a word document on no more than one side A4 (10 point or larger). Applications will be considered by Council and more detailed applications invited once a decision has been reached.
Project Seed Funding
British Association for South Asian Studies
Asia
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From time to time, the Association may have funds to assist the development of new research projects. The availability of these monies will be announced in advance on the BASAS Notice Board.
The application procedure is in two steps. There are no application forms in the first step. Those wishing to apply are asked to write a description of their project on one side of A4 (PDF or word document, 10 point or larger). Proposals should be sent to the Assistant Secretary by post or by email. All submissions should be clearly labeled ‘Project Seed Funding’. All applications will be reviewed by Council. Those applicants whose projects are short-listed will be asked to prepare a detailed application on forms supplied by the Association.
Study grants 2009/10
British Institute at Ankara
Turkey
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Study grants are intended to support doctoral or post-doctoral research in the fields of the arts, humanities and the social sciences related to Turkey and the Black Sea littoral. Specifically, the grants are intended to support scholars in defined aspects of doctoral research which will significantly progress the research, in the completion of PhDs, or in discrete pieces of post-doctoral research. These grants are not intended to support fieldwork. They can be used to provide access to the particularly good Institute library, to support use of the Institute archive resources, and to study in the wider academic context within Turkey.
Periods of study from one to three months will be supported. An airfare (£300) and funding for basic subsistence and accommodation (£500 per month) is the expected level of funding. Use of the Institute hostel is encouraged and full access to the Institute facilities will be provided. It is expected that normally the study will be based in Ankara but specific applications based elsewhere in Turkey are not excluded.
Applicants must be based in a British University. Applications should be made on the appropriate form which may be obtained from either the Ankara or London office. Applications must be supported by a reference from the supervisor of the PhD or, for post-doctoral applicants, another suitable academic. Applications will be considered by the BIAA Research Committee at half-yearly intervals, and the next deadline for submissions will be 15 November 2006. The period of study must take place between April 2007 and March 2008.
If you want to discuss your proposal or require further information please contact:
Dr Hugh Elton
or
Gina Coulthard
Strategic Initiatives and project development grants
British Institute at Ankara
United Kingdom
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Category I
Definition: Researchers, of whatever nationality, resident in the UK or working abroad for a UK academic institution, or researchers directing a project that is based formally and demonstrably in the UK.
Category II
Definition: Academics based in the countries in which the BIAA operates who are internationally recognised as operating within the British academic research community, whose projects are clearly recognised as British, where alternative sources of funding are problematic and where there are deep links between the project and researchers based in the UK. The research must explicitly benefit the interests of the BIAA and be seen to do so in the country concerned.
Category III
Definition: Long-term projects which are initially funded under category I or II, but where the researcher ceases to belong to that category during the life-time of the project (e.g. moves to a new job outside the UK).
Minor Research Grants
British Institute in Eastern Africa
Africa
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Minor research grants are offered by open competition biannually - 30th May and 30th November closing dates. The maximum sum awarded to any individual is £1000.
These grants are intended to support research in the fields supported by the Institute
For further details regarding eligibility and the scheme in general, please contact the Director.
pjlane@africaonline.co. or download application form on website
Research Funding
British Institute of Persian Studies
Iran
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The British Institute of Persian Studies supports, promotes and publishes individual and collaborative research on all aspects of the history and culture of Iran and the Iranian world (Afghanistan, Central Asia, Caucasus).
Funding is available for a number of focused programmes within the research strategy of the British Institute of Persian Studies, including both self-contained projects and discrete elements of larger projects.
Proposals to contribute to any of these strategic research initiatives are welcome and are considered annually in June. Proposals will need to demonstrate that funds are sought for a clearly defined programme of research with an identifiable outcome. Early publication of the research is an absolute condition of funding.
Forms and a copy of our notes for guidance may be obtained from the Secretary, The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH. Two references will be required and these should be sent to the BIPS Secretary at the above address. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that these references are sent directly to BIPS and that they arrive in time; without them the applications will not be considered.
Completed forms and references should reach the Secretary as soon as possible and in any case no later than 15th May 2006. The British Institute of Persian Studies supports, promotes and publishes individual and collaborative research on all aspects of the history and culture of Iran and the Iranian world (Afghanistan, Central Asia, Caucasus).
Application form is available from website
The Richard Bradford McConnell Fund for Landscape Studies
British School at Athens
Greece
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The Richard Bradford McConnell Fund for Landscape Studies has been inaugurated by a gift to the School's Appeal from the Richard Bradford Trust to assist research in the interaction of place and people in Greece and Cyprus at any period(s). All disciplines of the arts, humanities and sciences (or any combination of them) are eligible.
At present one grant of £200 will be available. Applications should be submitted by January 31 each year. It is hoped that it will soon be possible to offer further grants.
Candidates should submit letters of application to the School's London office by post in four copies (British School at Athens, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU) or by email (bsa@sas.ac.uk).
Letters should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application and a budget and timetable for the proposed work, together with the name and address of a referee whom the awarding panel(s) may consult. Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School for the appropriate session before receiving their grants, and must submit a short report on the use of the grant to the London office by October 31. The awards will be made by a panel or panels chosen by the School's Research Committee and will be announced within a month of the closing dates.
The Hector and Elizabeth Catling Bursary
British School at Athens
Greece
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The purpose of the Fund is to provide modest financial assistance to members of the School whose current research in Greek lands lies within the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeological science, archaeology, art, ethnography, geography, history, language, literature and religion. The Bursary is not intended for publication costs nor can it be awarded to an excavation or field survey team.
The Bursary will be awarded, to a maximum amount of £500, as follows:
• to assist in travel and maintenance costs incurred in fieldwork;
• to pay for the use of scientific or other specialised equipment in or outside a laboratory in Greece or Cyprus;
• to buy necessary supplies.
Candidates should submit a letter of application by January 1 each year by post in four copies to the Assistant Director, British School at Athens, Odhós Souidhías 52, 10676 Athens Greece, or by email (assistant.director@bsa.ac.uk).
Letters should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application, the amount requested from the Fund and a budget and timetable for the proposed work, together with the name and address of two referees (who should be asked to send a reference separately by January 1).
The Knosós Donated Fund
British School at Athens
Greece
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Notes:
The Knossos Donated Fund of the British School at Athens, with the generous support of anonymous donations, promotes research into prehistoric Knossos (i.e. before 776 BC) by making grants towards the expenses of research projects. Those that involve the study and publication of unpublished excavations at Knossos, including those of Sir Arthur Evans, will be especially welcome. The Fund does not support current fieldwork.
BISI Development Grants
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
Iraq
020 7969 5274 bsai@britac.ac.uk Click
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Notes:
Grants are available to support development events and projects, such as lectures, study days and popular publications, that relate to Iraq and neighbouring countries and to the areas of interest covered by BISI. A Development Grant will normally be for an amount up to £500, although more substantial grants may be made if merited. Applicants need to submit an application form [42 KB Word file] and two references to the BISI Administrator. Applicants must be residents of the UK and preference is given to activities taking place in the UK, or in Iraq or a neighbouring country.
BISI considers applications for Development Grants twice yearly. The deadlines for applications and references are 15 April and 15 October. BISI will let applicants know the decision concerning their application by early July or early January respectively. In special circumstances BISI will consider urgent applications at other times.
Research Grants and Conference Grants
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
Iraq
020 7969 5274 bsai@britac.ac.uk Click
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Notes:
Applications for the School's Individual Research Grants are considered twice a year.
Applications must be received by 15 April or 15 October each year.
Awards do not normally exceed £1,000, though more substantial awards may be made in exceptional cases.
Two written references are required. Grantees will be required to provide a written report of their work and provide an accounting of expenses.
Abstracts from grantee’s reports will be published in future issues of the BSAI Newsletter.
Applications for an Individual Research Grant may be made using the Individual Research Grant Form downloadable on the website
Cambrian Archaeological Association: research fund
Cambrian Archaeological Association
Wales
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For the encouragement of research within the field of the Association s interest.
Its scope includes travel, field work, excavation and associated scientific services, historical research and other appropriate forms of assistance (eg photography, photocopying, typing, preparation of drawings for publication, etc).
Awards are normally in the range of £100 £150 or more and are restricted to projects connected directly or indirectly with Wales and the Marches.
Application forms are available from the General Secretary (Dr J M Hughes, The Laurels, Westfield Road, Newport, Gwent NP4 4ND) and must be returned by 1 December for award in the following year.
Cambrian Archaeological Association: Benefactors Fund
Cambrian Archaeological Association
Wales
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To make grants to students or other young people under the age of 25 engaged in archaeological studies or activities particularly relating to Wales and the Marches.
These grants will be in the region of £25 to £50 and are meant to assist in covering the cost of books, equipment and for the payment of fees, subscriptions or any other expenses considered appropriate. Grants towards the cost of excavations are not included.
Applications should be submitted to the General Secretary, Dr J M Hughes, The Laurels, Westfield Road, Newport, Gwent NP4 4ND.
Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Awards
Cambridgeshire Association for Local History
Eastern England
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Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Awards
The Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Awards were introduced in an attempt to encourage and support the study of all aspects of the Eastern Region's archaeology and history by its young people. The Awards were first presented in 2007.
The more Young People become aware and involved in the study and research of the archaeology and history of their local landscape and community, the more it will enhance their sense of belonging and develop their citizenship skills.
These Young People are the Archaeologists and Historians of Tomorrow, it is up to all of us to encourage and nurture their interest in the Landscape in which they live, their Past and their Local Heritage Today....
The Cambridgeshire Association for Local History is asking people to nominate Young People for CYPHA - the Cambridgeshire Young Persons History Award. Our aim is to reward and recognise History related work carried out by Young People in Eastern Region.
The planned work, research or project can be very broad based, our main aim is for Young People to have fun and learn about their landscape, community and their past. They may want to base their project on their Family's History or on their Village's Archaeology or History or they might want to cast their net further afield to a wider East Anglia based project or they might just be a budding Archaeologist - the basic rule is if in doubt
Please Contact us, to discuss their ideas.....
The Closing date for Entries is the 31st March each year
CBA Challenge Funding
Council for British Archaeology
United Kingdom
01904 671 417 Click
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Notes:
The CBA's Challenge Funding Scheme is a grant scheme that provides modest grants to encourage independent, voluntary effort in original archaeological research. It is supported by English Heritage, the CBA, Historic Scotland and Council for Scottish Archaeology.
Since 2004 the former British Archaeological Research Trust awards have been amalgamated with Challenge Funding.
Further details from the
Finance Director,
CBA,
St Mary's House,
66 Bootham,
York
YO30 7BZ.
Applications should be submitted by 30 June.
Grants
Council for British Archaeology in the South East
United Kingdom
john.funnell@brightonarch.org.uk Click
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Notes:
The CBA SE supports archaeological work, conservation and research projects relating to the historic counties of Kent, Surrey, and West and East Sussex ie including the area of south London up to the river Thames.
Grants are available to any individual, archaeological society, group or unit (including professional units). Individuals do not have to be members of the CBA but it is hoped that recipients who are not already members will feel encouraged to join the CBA. The success of an application is not dependent on a proven record of work.
Visiting Fellowships
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
Levant
0207 9695296 Click
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Notes:
Visiting Fellowships are offered for postdoctoral research in the humanities and social sciences to be undertaken in the Levant (Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria).
The period of research must take place between 1 April 2006 and 30 June 2007, and commence before 31 March 2007. Established scholars can spend between 3 and 9 months attached to the British Institute in Amman or the Kenyon Institute in Jerusalem in order to undertake research.
Fellows may use the time to conduct primary research, develop important contacts in the region, give lectures, and write up results. Under the terms of the fellowship, CBRL will provide a return air fare from the UK, free accommodation and an allowance of £10 per day for food.
Salaries, research expenses, and teaching-replacement costs will not be covered by the award, but a fellowship may be held in conjunction with a BA or Research Council award that does cover such costs (such as a research fellowship or readership), so long as it does not also cover travel, food or accommodation.
CBRL Fellows will be entitled to make use of the research facilities available at the CBRL Institutes, including the library and (at normal CBRL rates) the office, IT, field equipment and lab facilities. At the discretion of the Director, for the duration of the fellowship, fellows will also be allocated such workspace as they may require to store the materials related to affiliated projects and to pursue their research.
Application: Please send a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a description of the planned research, including dates proposed. Please enclose a covering letter clearly stating contact details, including an e-mail address, and the title and dates of your proposed research.
Applicants must be British or normally resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 1 December 2005.
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Research Awards
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
Levant
0207 9695296 Click
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Notes:
CBRL Research Awards of up to £10,000 are offered for postdoctoral research in the humanities and social sciences to be undertaken in the countries of the Levant (Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria).
The period of research must take place between 1 April 2006 and 31 March 2007. Applicants must be of British nationality or normally resident in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 1 December 2005
Honorary Fellowships
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
Levant
0207 9695296 Click
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CBRL also awards Honorary Fellowships. At present there are five of these. Two have been awarded to assist promising junior scholars in their research and three have been awarded to assist in the publication of backlog projects. Project Affliation is required. Applications may be made for Honorary Fellowships at any time of the year.
Application: Please send your curriculum vitae, with two letters of recommendation, and at least one project affiliation application. Postgraduate researchers must have a letter of support from their supervisor. Applications can be made at any time of the year.
Award Conditions and Reports
If your application is successful you will need to consult the award conditions and submit a report.
At this time conditions and report forms are available only for current award holders.
Travel Grants
Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
Levant
0207 9695296 Click
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Notes:
Small grants (up to £800) are available to fund the basic costs of individual travel and are generally (but not exclusively) intended to fund junior researchers.
Such grants are not awarded to assist individuals to join a project, where it could be seen as a hidden subsidy to the project in question.
Deadline: Completed applications and references must be received by the London Office by 31 January 2006
Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program
Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC)
World
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Description:
Approximately 10 grants of up to $9000 each. Fellowships require scholars to conduct research in more than one country, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas
research center. Applicants must be US citizens, with Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidates.
Helena Wylde Swiny and Stuart Swiny Fellowship
Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute
Cyprus
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Description:
One grant of $1000 to a graduate student of any nationality in a U.S. college or university to pursue a research project relevant to an ongoing field project in Cyprus; to be used to fund research time in residence at CAARI and to help defray costs of travel. Residence at CAARI is required.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: project statement; expected schedule of work; budget; curriculum vitae; two letters of recommendation.
Dorset Archaeological Award
Dorset Archaeological Committee
England
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The Dorset Archaeological Committee exists to promote all aspects of archaeological work in the county of Dorset and has established a biennial archaeological award to recognise outstanding contributions to Dorset archaeology.
Further details from the Hon Secretary, DAC, Dorset County Museum, High Street West, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XA.
Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
English Heritage
United Kingdom
0207-973-3107 caroline.mathews@english-heritage.org.uk Click
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Notes:
To be eligible for funding under the English Heritage ALSF Programme, projects must:
1. be directly related to the impact on the historic environment of the extraction of aggregate that is subject to the levy
2. aim to reduce, rather than compensate for, the impact of aggregate extraction
3. be additional to activity in English Heritage's existing grants programmes
4. be additional to mineral operators' obligations through planning conditions
5. be delivered in England
Archaeological projects must in addition meet English Heritage's strategic priorities for archaeology which are currently set out in the Implementation Plan for Exploring our Past 1998 (EoP98).
Marine projects must meet English Heritage's strategic priorities for the marine historic environment which are set out in Taking to the Water.
Community Benefit
English Heritage is committed to widening access to, and understanding and enjoyment of, the historic environment. All projects funded through our ALSF Programme should, wherever possible, deliver these aims through programmes of outreach, education, interpretation and community involvement.
Joint Working & Partnership Funding
We encourage project proposals which promote partnership and joint working across different stakeholder groups and constituencies: the aggregates industry, local government, commercial contractors, the higher education and research sector, other environmental agencies, community groups and not-for-profit organisations, and the independent and voluntary sector.
The English Heritage ALSF Programme has no requirement for partnership funding but applications which bring partnership funding or some other resource contribution, and so lever-in additional resopurces for the historic environment, will be particularly welcomed. For eligible sources of partnership funding please see our Guidance Notes page.
We are happy to consider applications where joint funding is also being sought from English Nature and/or The Countryside Agency and/or CEFAS (for marine projects).
East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History Grants
Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS
Asia
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The American Council of Learned Societies is pleased to announce the third annual competition for grants to individuals in the archaeology and early history of East and Southeast Asia. This program is undertaken in cooperation with the Henry Luce Foundation.
Research fellowships and training grants will be awarded for study of the peoples and cultures of early East Asia. Comparative projects and those that build scholarly networks are especially encouraged. Proposals may cover prehistoric or historical periods, but must focus on research or training that involves excavations and/or excavated materials.
For the purposes of this program, "East and Southeast Asia" refers to Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
ACLS grants to individuals are part of the comprehensive Luce Initiative on East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History that also includes a competition for invited institutions—universities and museums— administered by the Luce Foundation’s Asia Program.
Information regarding grants to institutions is available
on the Luce Foundation’s Web site, at www.hluce.org,
under the Asia Program section.
Awards for All
Heritage Lottery
United Kingdom
020 75916042 enquire@hlf.org.uk Click
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We award grants of between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
Young Roots
Heritage Lottery
United Kingdom
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Young Roots offers grants of between £5,000 and £25,000. The scheme aims to involve 13-20 year-olds (up to 25 for those with special needs) in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement.
The main switchboard telephone number for our Head Office is 020 7591 6000.
We can normally answer your helpline queries between 9:30am and 5:30pm Mondays to Fridays, or you can leave a message with us outside these hours.
We have a minicom service for people who are hard of hearing: 020 7591 6255. You can use this service if you have access to a minicom textphone.
We have offices in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and regional offices across England:
John Pagett Bursary
Ironbridge Institute
United Kingdom
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Applications are invited for a new annual award available from the Ironbridge Institute (part of the Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity, University of Birmingham) to fund research in any period in the archaeology and / or history of Shropshire, extending, where relevant, to Severn Valley system, the Welsh Marches, North Wales and the West Midlands. The award shall have an annual value of up to approximately £3000 and can be used to part-fund a research degree based at Ironbridge Institute. Applicants should note that the annual closing date for applications to study at Ironbridge Institute is 31st July. Details of research programmes are available on the Ironbridge Institute website.
The successful applicant will be required to publish the results of the research and deliver a public lecture to the Telford and Wrekin Archaeological and Historical Society who administer the fund.
Applicants wishing to apply should submit a research proposal of between 500 and 1000 words outlining their research area and aims and subject for research to be sent to Dr Roger White, Academic Director, Ironbridge Institute, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DX.
Leverhulme Trust Grants (Institutions)
Leverhulme Trust
World
020 7822 5220 gdupin@leverhulme.ac.uk Click
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Grants made by the Trustees are awarded to institutions for the purposes of research, academic interchange, and education;
Much of the largest part of the Trusts annual income goes into grants to institutions for purposes of research, however excavation projects are excluded from funding. Only archaeological projects concentrated on technical experiment and innovation are eligible.
The Trustees rarely support very large projects and applications for amounts in excess of £100,000 should be of exceptional quality and significance.
Further details from the Leverhulme Trust, 1 Pemberton Row
London
EC4A 3BG
General enquiries: 020 7822 5220
Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowships
Leverhulme Trust
United Kingdom
020 7822 6952 gdupin@leverhulme.ac.uk Click
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Notes:
To support experienced researchers, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a programme of original research.
Awards are not limited to those holding appointments in higher education.
Eligible Applicants
should be resident in the UK;
should normally be age 30 or over;
should be able to demonstrate experience and academic background sufficient to confirm their ability to complete the proposed programme of research.
Eligible Fields
All fields.
The maximum value of a Fellowship is £25,000.
Medieval Settlement Research Group Research Grants
Medieval Settlement Research Group
United Kingdom
0116 252 2617 njc10@le.ac.uk Click
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The Group can make grants up to a maximum of £500 annually for the support of research by members of the Group within its field of interest. Preference will normally be given to field survey, documentary research and preparation of graphics rather than to excavation and the preparation of reports for publication. A summary report of the work will be required within a year and, subject to editorial consideration, may be published in the Annual Report.
Applicants should apply by letter (4 copies) summarising the proposed research and the costs involved. Mention should be made of other applications for funding. The names of two referees should be included. Letters should be addressed to the Treasurer:
Dr R E Glasscock
Treasurer, MSRG
St John's College
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1TP to reach him by 1st December in the year preceding that in which work will be carried out. Applicants will normally be notified of the outcome in March.
Awards in Science Based Archaeology
National Enviroment Research Council
United Kingdom
01793 411701 Sepal@nerc.ac.uk Click
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Awards available for Master's and PhD study in Science based Archaeology and Terrestrial Archaeology.
• Archaeological materials, including the analysis of materials and conservation in their natural environment
• Archaeological prospection techniquesThe in-and And the in the long run And the
• • Science-based archaeology including evolution of human diet, health and disease: human evolutionary history: modelling change in human ecosystems: dating methods and processes affecting the archaeological record.
Natural England Grants
Natural England
England
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Heritage Management Plan grants -
An incentive for landowners to prepare Heritage Management Plans (HMPs) that deliver integrated sustainable management of outstanding land designated or in process of designation as conditionally exempt from inheritance tax.
and
Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund - To reduce the effects of aggregate extraction on local communities and the natural environment.
many others may also be suitable
Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society Research Fund
Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society
England
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ANNOUNCING THE NNAS RESEARCH FUND
The Society is pleased to announce a new research fund, set up in 2007, to offer grants of up to £500 for Norfolk-related research into any archaeological or historical subject.
Applicants must be current members of the Society and grants can be made for all aspects of research, including travel expenses connected directly to research, and printing and publication, but excluding the payment of academic fees.
Members are invited to apply for grants at any time of year, by submitting a project proposal of no more than 500 words to the Council of the Society, c/o Hon. Sec. 30 Brettingham Avenue, Cringleford, Norwich NR4 6XG
Successful applicants will be required to submit a summary report, which should not exceed 250 words, at the end of the year in which the grant is made. The research itself may be published by the Society in its journal Norfolk Archaeology if this is considered appropriate by the Hon. Editor.
Palestine Exploration Fund Research Grants
Palestine Exploration Fund
Palestine
020 7935 5379 Click
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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR PALESTINE EXPLORATION FUND RESEARCH GRANTS
Each year the Fund offers grants for research into topics connected with the aims for which it was founded: See website.
The deadline for applications is 31 January of each year.
Please address your application to:
The Secretary,
Palestine Exploration Fund,
2 Hinde Mews,
Marylebone Lane,
London W1U 2AA
Research Grants
Royal Archaeological Institute
United Kingdom
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The Institute awards grants on an annual basis as follows:
Tony Clark Fund Up to £500 for archaeological work and dating
Bunnell Lewis Fund Up to £750 towards archaeology of the Romans in the UK
RAI Award Up to £5000 towards archaeological work in the UK
Applications should be made between October and 4 January on forms available from the Administrator at RAI c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BE.
Successful applicants will be notified in April.
Tony Clark Memorial Fund
Royal Archaeological Institute
United Kingdom
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The Royal Archaeological Institute has research funds available each year as follows:
The Tony Clark Memorial Fund. Up to £500 is available each year for scientific elements of archaeological projects.
Applications will be considered for archaeological fieldwork, survey, aspects of excavation and post-excavation research; architectural recording and analysis; and artefact and art-historical research. Documentary research per se will NOT be eligible, but can be considered as an element of the other categories. Preference will be given to projects within the British Isles which have significant part-time/amateur involvement.
Forms are obtainable from The Administrator, Royal Archaeological Institute, c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS or admin@royalarchaeolinst.org. The closing date for applications and references is the 8th January each year, and these must be sent to the Administrator, as above.
Bunnell Lewis Research Fund
Royal Archaeological Institute
United Kingdom
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The Royal Archaeological Institute has research funds available each year as follows:
The Bunnell Lewis Research Fund. Up to £750 is available each year for projects which preferably involve the excavation and exploration of Roman sites.
Applications will be considered for archaeological fieldwork, survey, aspects of excavation and post-excavation research; architectural recording and analysis; and artefact and art-historical research. Documentary research per se will NOT be eligible, but can be considered as an element of the other categories. Preference will be given to projects within the British Isles which have significant part-time/amateur involvement.
Forms are obtainable from The Administrator, Royal Archaeological Institute, c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS or admin@royalarchaeolinst.org. The closing date for applications and references is the 8th January each year, and these must be sent to the Administrator, as above.
Research into the Arab peninsula Grant
Society for Arabian Studies
Arabian Peninsula
derek.kennet@durham.ac.uk Click
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The Society annually offers grants of up to £500 in support of research into the archaeology, history, culture and environment of the Arabian peninsula.
Applications should be sent, using the form below, to the Hon. Secretary at the address below, or by email to derek.kennet@durham.ac.uk, by 31st May of each year. Applicants will be informed of the Society's decision within 6 weeks of that date. The grant will be held for 12 months from the date of receipt of the award. Recipients will be required to provide a written report on their research with an account of the expenditure, to be submitted within 6 months of the expiry of the period for which the grant was made. Successful applicants will also be required to submit a summary of their research for publication in the next issue of the Society's Bulletin and may be asked to lecture to the Society on the subject of their research.
Grants
The Society annually offers grants of up to £500 in support of research into the archaeology, history, culture and environment of the Arabian peninsula. Applications should be sent, using the form on the website, to the Hon. Secretary at the address below, or by email to derek.kennet@durham.ac.uk, by 31st May of each year.
Applicants will be informed of the Society's decision within 6 weeks of that date. The grant will be held for 12 months from the date of receipt of the award. Recipients will be required to provide a written report on their research with an account of the expenditure, to be submitted within 6 months of the expiry of the period for which the grant was made. Successful applicants will also be required to submit a summary of their research for publication in the next issue of the Society's Bulletin and may be asked to lecture to the Society on the subject of their research.
Please see website for application
Address for correspondence:
The Society for Arabian Studies, c/o The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
The Medieval Archaeology Research Grant
Society for Medieval Archaeology
United Kingdom
(0)114 2222920 D.M.Hadley@Sheffield.ac.uk Click
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The Medieval Archaeology Research Grant was established in 1990 and offers a single award of up to £2000.
Applicants must be individual members of the Society wishing to carry out personal research. Excluded are the costs of any excavation or the payment of academic fees.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary, Dr Andrew Reynolds.
Eric Fletcher Fund
Society for Medieval Archaeology
United Kingdom
(0)114 2222920 D.M.Hadley@Sheffield.ac.uk Click
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The Eric Fletcher Fund was established in 1984, and is available to individual members of the Society, with preference given to younger members, wishing to undertake personal archaeological research.
Applications for assistance to attend relevant conferences, or for study tours, are also invited. Awards do not normally exceed £250.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary.
The Sudreys Fund
Society for Medieval Archaeology
World
(0)114 2222920 D.M.Hadley@Sheffield.ac.uk Click
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The Sudreys Fund was set up in 1992 to offer an annual award or awards totalling in the region of £500 for travel related to research in the field of Viking studies.
The award is not available for the completion of post-graduate dissertations.
Sudreys travel grants are available five weeks before the start of the journey so that full advantage may be taken of reduced fares, etc.
Applicants should download an application form (Microsoft Word format) and return it to the Honorary Secretary.
Fieldwork Access Grants for Students
Society for South Asian Studies
Asia
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These grants support students enrolled in UK institutions to visit the countries of South Asia. The grants are designed to encourage students of the highest calibre to pursue a South Asian specialisation.
The Society will fund travel and subsistence for a maximum period of two months. Preference will be given to students who have not previously visited South Asia.
Note: Students must fulfil UK residency requirements as defined by the AHRC. Applications must be made by university departments on behalf of nominated students; individual applications will not be accepted.
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
Project Grants
Society for South Asian Studies
Asia
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The Society will support new projects of several years duration but normally expects proposals to have passed through a developmental phase under the Society’s guidance.
This usually involves the proposal being conceived in one of the Society’s Research Groups and, if appropriate and necessary, supported by a Project Development Grant.
The scope of all project proposals will have to be well-defined and focused in term of their research questions and methodology.
The Society will require project directors to provide a schedule for the completion of fieldwork and the preparation of reports and publications.
Further details about the Society’s management style and approach to projects is outlined in the Corpoarte Plan
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
Research Groups Grants
Society for South Asian Studies
Asia
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The Society supports the formation and operation of autonomous research groups. These groups – effectively think tanks – are designed to generate distinctive research initiatives which can be submitted to the Society for funding, usually in partnership with other grant-awarding bodies.
The Society encourages the creation of new research groups and reserves a modest amount of seed funding for meetings, website design, the preparation of further applications and outputs related to further applications.
There are no application forms. Potential applicants are asked to write a description of the proposed group on one side of A4. Existing groups whose pages appear on the Society’s website can be used as a model.
The description should include a brief account of proposed expenditure. The maximum annual award is £1000. Proposals should be sent to the Assistant Secretary by email. There is no deadline. Applications are considered throughout the year on a rolling basis.
Other information and details about deadlines are available from the Assistant Secretary, 14 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD
Research Grants
Society of Antiquaries London
World
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The Society provides funds for the support of archaeological and antiquarian research within its fields of interest.
Some of the funds are limited by date and period but the Society is also able to consider applications over a wider geographical and chronological range. In recent years the total allocated has been approximately £30,000, in amounts varying from £500 to £2,500.
Minor Research grants are open to Fellows and other researchers who have links with the UK. The closing date for all funds is the Friday of the first full week in January in the year of application.
Applications for all awards are assessed by the Research Committee. The Committee meets in early March to consider the applications, and applicants are notified of the results by the end of March.
The General Secretary
Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BE
Joan Pye Awards
Society of Antiquaries of London
United Kingdom
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The benefaction of Miss Joan Pye has been used to establish an award scheme to assist scholars who have completed their post-graduate degree within the last five years.
The aim of the scheme is to assist research work in the fields of prehistoric and Roman archaeology in the United Kingdom.
The closing date for all funds is the Friday of the first full week in January in the year of application.
Applications for all awards are assessed by the Research Committee. The Committee meets in early March to consider the applications, and applicants are notified of the results by the end of March.
The General Secretary
Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BE
Research Grants
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Scotland
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Grants are available towards the costs of all aspects of archaeological and historical research relating to Scotland.
Applications must be made on the downloadable forms, or on a hard copy form obtainable from the Society.
The closing date for all applications, including referee's reports, is 30th November. The Research Committee then meets in February, and applicants will be notified of the result of their application in March, after ratification by Council.
Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application. Download application form on website.
The Gunning Jubilee Gift
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
World
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The Gift was instituted by Dr Gunning in 1887, and it is awarded in line with the resources available from the fund in any one year to help experts to visit museums, collections, or materials of archaeological science, at home or abroad for the purposes of special investigation and research .
The Gift is open to non-Fellows.
There are no application forms, but applicants should forward, hard copy only:
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
This must reach the Director of the Society by 30th November of the calendar year for which the Gift is required. Late applications cannot be considered. Applicants will be notified in March of the decision of the Society in respect of their application.
Details of the proposed study
Estimated costs
A curriculum vitae
The name of a referee to whom reference may be made if required.
Further details from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Research/travel grant
The Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society
Israel
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Grant: Up to £1000 for postgraduate of archaeology to conduct research in Israel
Grant: A travel grant for students of archaeology wishing to excavate in Israel
Closing Date: 12 February of each year
Contact: The Secretary
The Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society
126 Albert Street
London
NW1 7NE
Study, promotion and understanding of Islamic Art History
The Barakat Trust
World
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Established in 1987 for the study, promotion and understanding of Islamic Art History, Architecture and Archaeology, both the Barakat Trust (U.K.) and the Barakat Foundation (U.S.A.) are non-profit charitable organisations. Through the generosity of individual and corporate donors, Barakat provides financial support for students and scholars of Islamic culture. This assistance is granted with the hope that scholars will continue to add to the body of Islamic scholarship while enhancing the possibilities of cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.
Barakat operates exclusively for educational purposes, providing scholarships and grants in specific areas of study at accredited world institutions. Exhibitions, conferences, conservation projects and publications are also supported.
Applications are considered once a year by the Executive Committees of the Trust and Foundation, and each application is considered on its own merit. Financial support awarded by Barakat varies depending on individual circumstances. To qualify for support, proposed projects should show promise of genuine and useful contributions to knowledge, and be consistent with Barakat’s overall aims.
British Academy Research Development Awards (BARDAs)
The British Academy
United Kingdom
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The purpose of these awards is to enable established scholars to develop a significant research project. Applications are particularly encouraged from scholars who can demonstrate that they are developing an innovative line of research, with the potential to make a significant difference to their field and to their career profile. Priority will be given to applicants who have at least five years postdoctoral experience.
Applications for collaborative or individual research projects are equally welcome under this scheme. Applications from international groups of scholars are welcome, provided there is a UK-based scholar as lead applicant.
BARDAs provide a flexible package of support from which the applicant is free to choose which elements will best facilitate the successful achievement of a distinctive programme of research. Applicants may choose to focus their research effort over a concentrated bloc of time, or to spread their research effort, in shorter recurrent periods, over up to three years. Funds are available to facilitate initial project planning and development; to support the research expenses of an approved programme of activity; and to enable the advancement of research through workshops, or visits by or to partner scholars. Applicants may seek support for any combination of eligible activity and cost up to the overall limit of award. The Academy will assess applications equally on their merits, with no preference as to mode of enquiry.
Awards are not intended to support interchange between UK and overseas scholars where there is no planned programme of activity to meet a clearly specified research objective; nor are they intended to support attendance at open conferences organised by a third party or international organisation.
All applications should demonstrate that Academy funds are sought for a clearly defined, discrete piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the project.
The BARDA scheme replaces the Larger Research Grants and Research Leave Fellowships schemes, which are no longer offered by the Academy.
Senior Research Fellowship/Thankyou Offering (one year and two year)
The British Academy
United Kingdom
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Research Leave Fellowships are tenable for two years, Senior Research Fellowships and the Thank-Offering to Britain Fellowship for one year.
Application to both competitions in the same year, by completing both application forms, is welcomed by the Academy where applicants have well-planned timetables for each award.
Submitting an application for a Senior Research Fellowship will not damage an applicant's chances of an award of a Research Leave Fellowship if an application is also submitted for that award.
The 2-year Research Leave Fellowship may be more appropriate for a larger project or one which is at an earlier stage.
The 1 year award may be more appropriate for a more compact project or one which is already nearer to completion. It is not advisable to submit identical proposals for both competitions which do not distinguish between the timetable for what can be achieved in two years and in just one year.
Contact the Research Appointments Department for further information.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The British Academy
United Kingdom
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This scheme is designed to enable outstanding recently postdoctoral scholars to obtain experience of research and teaching in the university environment, which will strengthen their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent posts by the end of the fellowship. Applicants must have obtained their doctorate recently (normally within 2 years of taking up an award), and must not have held an established teaching post in an institution of higher education. Applicants are asked to ensure that they use the current application form and notes for applicants.
Level of award: Awards to be offered under the Full Economic Costing regime. Directly incurred salary costs on host institution’s local pay scales commensurate with past experience (normally expected to be equivalent to the minimum starting salary for a newly appointed University Lecturer).
Period of award: Awards are tenable for three years (not renewable).
Number of awards: It is anticipated that up to 37 awards will be available to be taken up in the autumn of 2006.
Closing date: 5 pm on 28 February 2006. Applications received after this time will be excluded from the competition. Applicants may expect to be informed of the result of their application in July.
Method of application: on the Postdoctoral Fellowship application form.
See past awards made under this scheme
Country-specific agreements and special programmes (travel costs)
The British Academy
World
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The Academy is signatory to 40 agreements and memoranda of understanding with partner academies and institutions in 30 countries. The Country List gives full details of agreements and special programmes which support individual research visits and collaborative research projects with overseas partners. Special Joint Project programmes
The Academy has a number of special schemes with partner institutions to support bilateral projects with particular countries or regions. See Country List or click below for a direct link to the relevant scheme.
Africa: UK-Africa Academic Partnerships scheme
Australia: partner Academies in Australia
Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia): East European Joint Projects
China: partner Academies in China and Sino-British Fellowship Trust funds
Commonwealth Countries: Association of Commonwealth Universities
France: Centre National de la Recherche Scientific and Maison des Sciences de l'Homme projects.
Japan: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Latin America and the Caribbean: UK-Latin America/Caribbean Link Programme
Spain: CSIC Joint Projects
Taiwan: National Science Council Joint Projects
International collaborative programmes
The Joint Activities and Networks schemes, and the South East Europe Joint Project schemes, have been terminated as separate grants schemes. The Academy's Small and Larger Research Grants schemes have been extended to include the kind of activities previously allowed under the Joint Activities and Networks schemes and the South East Europe Joint Project schemes. (Existing and ongoing grant-holders will not be affected by this change.) For further information, see Small Research Grants and Larger Research Grants
.Other relevant Academy Schemes
Special Funds: private funds which support research on and travel to various countries in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
Research Grants: Small and Larger Research Grants may be used to support work in any country
Conference Grants: support for travel to and from the UK
Visiting Fellowships: support for postdoctoral foreign scholars to undertake research visits to the UK of between two and four months.
The Committee for South East Asian Studies: grants for research on South East Asia are available from this Academy-sponsored committee
Small Research Grant
The British Academy
United Kingdom
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Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. The first recourse for funding should be to your own institution (where applicable). Applications will not be considered for less than £500. The maximum grant is £7,500 over two years. Applications for collaborative or individual projects are equally welcome under this scheme. Applications from international groups of scholars are welcome, provided there is a UK-based scholar as lead applicant.
Funds are available to facilitate initial project planning and development; to support the direct costs of research; and to enable the advancement of research through workshops, or visits by or to partner scholars. Applicants may seek support for any combination of eligible activity and cost up to the overall limit of £7,500. The Academy will assess applications equally on their merits, with no preference as to mode of enquiry.
All applications should demonstrate that Academy funds are sought for a clearly defined, discrete piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion of the Academy-funded component of the research
British Academy Wolfson Research Professorships
The British Academy
United Kingdom
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Thanks to the generosity of the Wolfson Foundation, the British Academy is able to offer the award of up to 4 Research Professorships to be taken up in the autumn of 2009. The purpose of these awards is to give an opportunity for extended research leave to a small number of the most outstanding established scholars to enable them to concentrate on a significant research programme, while freed from normal teaching and administrative commitments. Emphasis is also placed by the Academy and the Foundation on the importance of award-holders communicating their plans and results to a broad audience.
Candidates need not necessarily hold the title of Professor before applying, but suitable applicants will already have a significant track record of publication of works of distinction in their field, and have a major programme of research likely to enhance the discipline. The Academy takes no account of physical age, but eligible applicants will be in an established post from which they will not expect to retire during the course of the award, which is tenable for three years.
The awards will be made at a fixed value of £150,000 (£50,000pa for three years). Funding is expected to be used primarily to meet the costs of replacement teaching, with any balance available to the award-holder as research expenses. These awards are not covered under the Full Economic Costing (FEC) regime. No other directly incurred, directly allocated or indirect cost can be met by the British Academy or the Wolfson Foundation in connection with these awards. Institutions are not expected to complete a financial appendix to accompany applications made under the scheme.
There are no quotas for numbers of awards in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. The Academy is looking to make awards to the best scholars in any discipline within its remit.
Special Funds
The British Academy
World
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The Academy has the following private funds, from which grants are made for particular and restricted purposes:
Ancient Persia Fund: For the study of Iranian or Central Asian studies in the pre-Islamic period
Elisabeth Barker Fund: For studies in recent European history, particularly the history of Central and Eastern Europe
Sir Ernest Cassel Educational Trust Fund: For travel costs relating to a research project (particularly aimed at recent postdoctoral scholars)
44th International Congress of Americanists Fund : For travel costs relating to Latin American studies
Elie Kedourie Memorial Fund: For the study of Middle Eastern and Modern European History, and the History of Political Thought
Neil Ker Memorial Fund: For the study of Western medieval manuscripts
Stein-Arnold Exploration Fund: For research on the antiquities, historical geography, early history, or arts of India, China, and Iran, including Central Asia
Sino-British Fellowship Trust: For individual or co-operative research projects in Britain or China
Travel Grants
The British Institute of Persian Studies
Iran
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Grants are offered to enable individuals engaged in study or research at undergraduate, postgraduate, or post-doctoral levels, to travel to Iran and the greater Iranian cultural region in connection with their work. The aims of the travel grant are to give students an opportunity to visit the region, support minor research projects and lay the foundation for future work.
There is no application form. Applicants should submit a brief one-page proposal outlining the project they have in mind, including the time-scale, itinerary and breakdown of expenses. Any topic that is relevant to an academic study bearing on Iran will be considered eligible. Proposals that are not properly costed will be returned for clarification.
The application should be accompanied by a reference from an academic familiar with the student’s work, or research project in the case of postgraduate applicants. This should be in a sealed envelope. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the reference arrives in time; without it, the application will not be considered. It is also a condition of an award to submit a report on completion of the project.
Grants are normally up to a maximum of £ 500 or exceptionally £ 1,000; applicants should expect to supplement their costs from other sources. Grants will be available from July 2005, and will be paid after a visa has been obtained.
Applications should be sent to the Secretary, The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH, no later than 15th May
Balsdon Fellowship
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Hugh Last Fellowship
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on classical antiquity (excluding archaeological fieldwork and work on Roman Britain).
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Rome Awards
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applicants will normally have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Award is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree. The Awards are not normally suitable for people in established posts.
For an extended period of study in Italy, normally 3 months; including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £150 per month + £180 travel allowance.
Applicants should seek support from the AHRC and/or British Academy (or equivalent) and from their own university or college before applying to the BSR.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Rome Fellowships
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships are considered in a single competition. Separate applications are not required.
Fellowships will be awarded to successful applicants who have been awarded their doctorate prior to taking up the award. The Fellowships are intended to launch a major piece of post-doctoral research.
Scholarships will be awarded to sucessful applicants at pre-doctoral level, who have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Scholarship is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree.
9-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: Scholarship - £444/month; Fellowship - £475 per month. (Holders of an AHRC studentship or similar award receive £100 in total)
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Rome Scholarships
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on the archaeology, art history, history, society and culture of Italy, from prehistory to the modern period.
Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships are considered in a single competition. Separate applications are not required.
Fellowships will be awarded to successful applicants who have been awarded their doctorate prior to taking up the award. The Fellowships are intended to launch a major piece of post-doctoral research.
Scholarships will be awarded to sucessful applicants at pre-doctoral level, who have begun a programme of research in the general field for which the Scholarship is being sought, whether or not registered for a higher degree.
9-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research and travel grant: Scholarship - £444/month; Fellowship - £475 per month. (Holders of an AHRC studentship or similar award receive £100 in total)
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Tim Potter Memorial Award
The British School at Rome
Italy
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These Awards are intended to promote the study of Italian archaeological material by those of high academic potential who have had limited previous opportunity to visit Italy.
Applicants must have graduated prior to taking up the Award, but need not be registered for postgraduate study.
Applications are also invited from those working in museums who could benefit from studying comparable Italian archaeological material.
For an extended period of study in Italy, normally 3 months; including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £150 per month + £500 travel allowance.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Paul Mellon Centre Rome Fellowship
The British School at Rome
Italy
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For research on classical antiquity (excluding archaeological fieldwork and work on Roman Britain).
Open to established scholars normally in post in a UK university.
3-month residency, including accommodation and full-board.
Research grant: £650.
In addition to pursuing personal research, the Fellow is expected to take an interest in the work of other award-holders at the School, particularly those in fields close to their own. They will be requested to give a public lecture.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2009.
Giles Worsley Travel Fellowship
The British School at Rome
Italy
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Giles Worsley, the distinguished architectural historian and critic, died of cancer in 2006 at the age of 44. He was an enthusiastic visitor to Italy and a great believer in the importance of Italian architecture of all periods in understanding the development of Western architecture. He was concerned that architecture schools do not give adequate emphasis to the teaching of architectural history and that architectural historians should be encouraged to experience the reality of influential Italian buildings.
Open to architects and architectural historians. Normally applicants should have recently completed a post-graduate qualification.
Applicants must have British nationality or have been living and studying in Britain for at least the last three years.
Duration: three months (October–December 2009).
Research grant: £700 per month; plus travel grant.
The Fellow will be required to deliver a public presentation on their research on their return.
The project proposed for the Fellowship should be an end in itself, rather than a means to an end.
Applicants must send a curriculum vitae, a statement of 500–700 words indicating the subject of their proposal and their suitability for the Fellowship, and the names and addresses of two referees. They should ask the two referees to send a reference in support of their application.
Applications and references should be sent to: The Giles Worsley Travel Fellowship, The British School at Rome, at The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2009.
Centenary Awards
The Egypt Exploration Society
Egypt
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Applications are invited for the above Award which will be granted for a specific project, or projects, relating to the aims and purposes of the Egypt Exploration Society:
'to survey and explore the antiquities of Egypt in accordance with the best methods of scientific investigation for the purposes of obtaining information about the history, religion, art, literature and culture of that country'.
Territorially these aims include the Sudan as well as Egypt and chronologically the Predynastic to Late Medieval Periods.
The total value of the Award will be in the region of £6,500. This sum may be divided among several projects.
A detailed proposal and budget should be submitted electronically, either by email or on CD, with the names and addresses (including email) of two referees, to:
Centenary Award 2008
The Egypt Exploration Society
3 Doughty Mews
London WC1N 2PG
Email: contact@ees.ac.uk
Coghlan Bequest and R.F. Tylecote Memorial Fund for research and travel
The Historical Metallurgy Society
World
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The society awards grants from the Coghlan Bequest and R.F. Tylecote Memorial Fund for research and travel. The Coghlan Bequest was set up to facilitate any research into historical metallurgy, including fieldwork, experiments, analysis and travel. Money from the fund is awarded once a year in March; applications must be received by the end of the preceding January to be considered. The R.F. Tylecote Memorial Fund commemorates the renowned archaeometallurgist who was a founder member of the HMS and edited the Journal from its beginning until his death.
It takes the form of Annual Travel Bursaries to help pay for travel, subsistence and conference fees, which will further the aims of the Society, including research, conferences, seminars, excavations, fieldwork and experimental workings.
Money from the fund is awarded in March and November; applications must be received by the end of the preceding January and September. As a guide, up to £150 is usually awarded in each round. Following an award, the results of the research undertaken or a report on the study visit must be sent to the HMS for possible inclusion in the Journal the HMS newsletter. Any unused funds must be returned to the HMS.
Completed forms should be sent to:-
Michael Cowell, Hon. Treasurer, “Little Gables”, 17A Thorncote Road, Northill, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AQ, UK
Marie-Curie Action for Early Stage Training of Researchers
The Institute of Archaeology UCL
United Kingdom
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All fellowships are aimed at training students to become academic researchers and teachers in material-science based archaeology. Fellows will be trained to use scientific instrumental methods for an archaeological research agenda, with particular emphasis being placed on using the Institute's facilities available in the Wolfson Archaeological Science Laboratory and the GIS Laboratory.
Funding is in accordance with EST rules and includes a monthly living allowance in excess of € 1,400, plus a monthly mobility allowance of € 500. In addition, a one-off travel allowance will be available, and a further allowance for fellows staying 12 months or more. A contribution to UCL fees is also likely to be part of the fellowship.
Application procedures
There is no set application form for these fellowships. However, all applicants will have to set out in writing (mail or email, including cv) their eligibility and their research plans and interests.
Applicants for the three-months fellowships should explain how this will benefit their training and research programme.
Applicants for the degree programmes need to apply separately to UCL for a place in one of the eligible programmes before applying for funding. The covering letter should contain the application for the Marie Curie funding and state how their planned research (in the case of MPhil/PhD fellowships) or their research interests and career plans (for Masters fellowships) match the aims of this particular EST action.
The deadline for applications for the 2006-2007 degree programmes is 30th June 2006, but applicants are encouraged to express their interest in EST funding before this date. Note that applications for funding will only be considered once the applicant has been offered a place in the academic programme by UCL.
For short-term visiting fellows, the application deadlines are 30th June 2006 and 15th December 2005.
Similar programmes will be running at least until 2007-2008.
Please contact:-
Professor Thilo Rehren: th.rehren@ucl.ac.uk
Lisa Daniel: l.daniel@ucl.ac.uk
Iranian Study Grant
The Iran Heritage Foundation
Iran
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The prime focus of projects seeking support should be the Iranian world. The Foundation will consider making grants to projects that promote the:
Study of Iranian history, art, architecture, archaeology and cultures (research and publication; conferences and seminars; lectures and lecture series, etc.) (Academic projects, funding range 500-4000 GBP).
There are no application forms, but applicants will be expected to submit detailed outlines of their projects. Each application must be accompanied by a brief description of the project and a detailed budget showing all sources and uses of funds. Applicants should also ensure that two prominent referees write independently on their behalf to the Foundation about each project and applicant. Applications should be addressed to the appropriate committees or person as outlined above.
Projects are considered twice a year, in December and July. Applications, as well as letters from referees for the December date should reach the Foundation by 15th October; those for the July date should be received by 15th May.
Applicants and letters from referees should be mailed to the Iran Heritage Foundation, 5 Stanhope Gate, London W1K 1AH or forwarded by e-mail to farhad@iranheritage.org
Marjory Wardrop Scholarship for Georgian Studies
The Oriental Institute
Georgia
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The Marjory Wardrop Fund was established 'for the encouragement of the study of the language, literature, and history of Georgia, in Transcaucasia'. One of the purposes to which the fund may be applied is 'the assistance of carefully selected British* students' to engage in such study.
Applications are accordingly invited by 1 March for a Marjory Wardrop Scholarship to be offered, from 1 October or a date to be agreed, for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The scholarship is available for - but not restricted to - study for a higher degree; it can, for example, be held for postdoctoral research. Subject to the agreement of the board of management, the scholarship may be held at any institution. The amount of the award will be of the order of that of a current AHRB award or such other sum as may be determined in the light of the proposed research and of the financial circumstances of the successful candidate.
Applications from eligible candidates must include a curriculum vitae and details of the proposed research, and be sent to:
Mr C Williams,The Secretary of the Marjory Wardrop Fund, The Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE.
E-mail: chris.williams@orinst.ox.ac.uk
Each applicant should arrange for two referees to submit references in confidence to the Secretary by the same date.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will be arranged in late March.
Research fund
The Prehistoric Society
World
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Grants from the general fund are to assist research into prehistoric archaeology in any part of the world.
Open to Society members only.
The Society does not normally consider funding long-term projects other than in their initial stages. Preference is likely to be given to smaller-scale projects which are less likely to attract significant support from major sources of funding. Grants will not normally be given for work directly related to a higher degree.
The closing date is the first of January in each year.
Details from the Administrative Assistant, The Prehistoric Society, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY.
Audrey Barrie Brown Memorial Fund
The Roman Research Trust
United Kingdom
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The Roman Research Trust has established the Audrey Barrie Brown Memorial Fund, from which it will make grants to support research and education in Romano-British archaeology.
The Trust has an obligation to support, in particular, work in the county of Wiltshire and neighbouring counties to the west, but archaeologists working anywhere in Britain are eligible for grant aid.
Further details from Hon Secretary to the Trust, Mr E P Johnson, 63 Wenhill Heights, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0JZ.
Hugh Last & Donald Atkinson Funds
The Roman Society
World
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Applications are considered for financial assistance towards the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society, i.e. to promote the study of the history, archaeology, literature and art of Italy and the Roman Empire, from the earliest times down to about A.D. 700.
Grants usually range from £400 to £1,500.
In addition, postgraduate students may apply for small grants for visits to conferences and other research expenses. Grants for the organisation of conferences, colloquia and symposia will be made only in exceptional circumstances.
Applications, together with two references, should be made before 15 January and sent to the Secretary, Roman Society, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU
Research/pump priming grants
The Society for Libyan Studies
Libya
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The Society makes occasional grants in aid of research on Libyan topics. These are limited to travel bursaries or small pump-priming grants only, up to a maximum of £2500.
Applications for travel bursaries or small grants must be submitted on a standard application form, accompanied by two references from referees who are not from the applicant’s institution, each on a separate reference form.
The completed application form should be returned to the General Secretary, if possible by 1 April for consideration at the Council Meeting in May. However, funds permitting, applications may also be considered at other Council meetings, for which the deadlines for returning forms are 1 January, 1 September, and 1 November.
References should be sent direct from the referees to reach the General Secretary by the same date.
Application and Reference forms available from website
Margary Research Grants
The Sussex Archaeological Society
England
01273 486 260 Click
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The Sussex Archaeological Society offers £6,000 annually to individuals and groups to assist with the costs of historical and archaeological research with a Sussex connection.
Applications are not dependent on a proven record of research and preference will be given to applicants who do not qualify for other research grants.
Grants for publication are not generally given but applications towards the costs of obtaining specialist reports or producing professional standard drawings will be considered.
In addition grants may cover the purchase of equipment and photocopies or microfilms or archival material. Applications are considered quarterly.
Rosemary Cramp Fund
University of Durham
United Kingdom
0191 334 1100 enquiries.arch@durham.ac.uk Click
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The Rosemary Cramp Fund was set up on the retirement of Professor Cramp from the Chair of Archaeology at the University of Durham to honour her many achievements and contributions to archaeology and the heritage.
The Fund makes grants to individuals and organisations who put forward projects that fall within its scope and where there is a strong emphasis on innovation. The main area of interest of the Fund is the archaeology and heritage of the British Isles, with a particular emphasis on Northern Britain between 400 and 1100 AD.
Proposals to assist student research projects are especially welcome, though organisations and other individuals are also encouraged to apply. Archaeological excavation is not normally eligible for support from the Fund.
Applications forms are available from, and must be submitted by 31 October to, The Rosemary Cramp Fund, Department of Archaeology, University of Durham, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE.
Derrick Riley Fund for Aerial archaeology
University of Sheffield
World
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The Derrick Riley Fund was established in 1994 to foster and support the study of aerial archaeology by young scholars. It provides grants to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the UK and overseas to fund research and further training in aerial archaeology.
A maximum of £500 will be available each year to be split between one or more awards. The grants will support students currently following a degree-level course to undertake either independent research involving aerial archaeology(including undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations) or training in aerial archaeology (for instance, attending a workshop, work placement or a conference). Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation, consumables and conference/workshop fees. The
deadline for applications is 29 May 2009.
Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest
University of Sussex
World
D.R.Rudling@sussex.ac.uk Click
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Sally Christian 1953-2008
In February of this year, CCE archaeology student Sally Christian lost a long and difficult fight against cancer. She will be much missed by both fellow students and her tutors. In recent years Sally had followed up her interest in archaeology by completing the Certificate in Archaeology and then registering for the Diploma in Archaeology. She was a keen, able and popular student. Other interests included music and horses, and her successful career in hospitals and latterly jointly running a carehome with her husband, John Patty. Before her death, Sally very generously and anonymously set up the CCE Archaeology Fund (now to be known as the Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest). The main aim of the fund is to provide a source of funding available to CCE archaeology students who wish to undertake various practical archaeology training courses or to participate in/attend archaeological projects or conferences. Priority is to be given to students in the earlier years of their studies to help them explore their interests in different aspects of archaeology. A large number of students have already benefited from the Archaeology Bequest and others who may be interested in seeking such funding will find further details below. Donations in Sally's memory may be made to Cancer Research UK or to the Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest at the University of Sussex.
David Rudling
CCE Convenor for Archaeology
Introduction
This fund has been set up as a result of a very generous bequest by the late Sally Christian, a former CCE archaeology student. The main aim of the fund is to provide a source of funding and bursaries available to CCE archaeology students who wish to undertake various practical archaeology training courses, or participate in/attend archaeological projects or conferences. Priority is to be given to students in the earlier years of their studies to help them explore their interests in different aspects of archaeology. Subject to demand for the above (which is the main objective), some of the annual funding may also be made available for CCE student or staff fieldwork projects (e.g. for equipment or plant hire) where these projects can demonstrate a benefit to CCE archaeology students generally (eg in terms of participation).
Applications for funding
Those wishing to apply for funding must fill out an application form and submit this to David Rudling, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology. Applicants are required to state why they wish to undertake the course/project/event for which they seek funding, and how they think they will benefit. The applications will be considered upon receipt and all applicants informed asap of decisions made. Any funds not allocated by the end of each calendar year will be added to the amount available in the next funding year. The maximum amount available to any one individual regarding training course or conference fees is £200.
Requirements of applicants
1.It is a requirement of all student applications that those receiving funding will maintain a field notebook (following CCE guidelines) during all practical work. If requested this field notebook should be made available for inspection by a member of the CCE archaeology staff. In contrast, those attending a conference should produce a brief report and submit this to David Rudling.
2.Students are required to keep receipts for all expenses covered by the CCE Archaeology Fund and to submit these upon completion of the project/event to David Rudling for audit purposes.
Tebbutt Research Fund
Wealden Iron Research Group
England
01732 838698 wirghonsec@hotmail.com Click
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A research fund, set up in memory of Fred Tebbutt, first President of WIRG, exists to aid research into the iron industry of the Weald.
Applications are invited for grants, which do not usually exceed £100 a year.
The closing date is the 31st March each year. For further details contact the Hon. Secretary, Ann Callow.