POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
February 2009
This funding update is intended to supplement the information in Funding for UK Research students and
Funding for International Research students, both available on the research pages of the university website. It
will be updated approximately monthly and will be posted on http://resources.glos.ac.uk/research/. The
monthly Research Grant Opportunities, on the same page, is principally for staff but some items may also be
relevant to research students.
AHRC
BRANDEIS_UNIVERSITY
BRITISH_FEDERATION_OF_WOMEN_GRADUATES
BRITISH_GEOMORPHOLOGICAL_RESEARCH_GROUP
BRITISH_PSYCHOLOGICAL_SOCIETY
BRITISH_SOCIETY_FOR_MIDDLE_EASTERN_STUDIES
BRITISH_SOCIOLOGICAL_SOCIETY
BRITISH_TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY_OF_BIOLOGISTS
DAIWA_SCHOLARSHIPS
ENTENTE_CORDIALE
ESCALATE_EDUCATION_SUBJECT_CENTRE
EUROPEAN_RESEARCH_CONSORTIUM_FOR INFORMATICS AND MATHEMATICS
EXPERIMENTAL_PSYCHOLOGY_SOCIETY
FOUNDATION_FOR_CANADIAN_STUDIES_IN_THE_UK
FRENCH_ASSOCIATION_OF_UNIVERSITY_WOMEN
FULBRIGHT_COMMISSION
GEN_FOUNDATION_UK
GERMAN_ACADEMIC_EXCHANGE_SERVICE
GOOGLE_INC_USA
INSTITUTE_OF_EUROPEAN_HISTORY
INSTITUTE_OF_HISTORICAL_RESEARCH
JAPANESE_ASSOCIATION_OF_UNIVERSITY_WOMEN
LADY_DAVIS_FELLOWSHIP_TRUST
LEVERHULME_TRUST
QUATERNARY_RESEARCH_ASSOCIATION
ROTHSCHILD_FOUNDATION
ROYAL_GEOGRAPHICAL_SOCIETY
ROYAL_HISTORICAL_SOCIETY
ROYAL_SOCIETY
SOCIETY_FOR_EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY
SOCIETY_FOR_RENAISSANCE_STUDIES
SMITHSONIAN_INSTITUTION
ST_DEINIOLS_LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY_OF_CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR 17th & 18th CENTURY STUDIES
WINGATE_SCHOLARSHIPS
AHRC
Studentship Competition:
Doctoral, Research Preparation Masters, Professional Preparations Masters
Institutional deadline: 27 March 2009
Application material for the 2009 round of AHRC studentship applications is now available on the web. Please
note that the University of Gloucestershire does not have a Block Grant can only apply to the Studentship
Competition. The number of applications that we can submit is capped and applications have to be selected
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internally in the first instance; for this reason there is an internal deadline of 27 March 2009 for receipt of
applications. Any current students who are considering applying, should discuss the application with your
supervisor in the first instance. Applications must be made through the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S)
system https://je-s.rcuk.ac.uk.
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/StudentshipCompetition.aspx
Collaborative research training - student-led initiative awards
Rolling deadline
The Arts and Humanities Research Council solicits proposals in the student-led initiative awards category of
the collaborative research training scheme. The scheme generally supports institutions in establishing new, or
enhancing existing, specialist research training provision for doctoral students in the arts and humanities,
involving other institutions. The aim of the student-led initiative category is to support the establishment of
innovative collaborative research training programmes, originated by and run for postgraduate doctoral
students. Awards are worth up to £2,000 each. Eligible types of activities under this call include, but are not
limited to:
 conferences, which must be student-led and student organised;
 career development initiatives;
 networks or research forums;
 journals or on-line web resources;
 on-line video resources;
 roundtable events to discuss career pathways and career development issues;
 showcase/demonstration events to research to local or national employers, government bodies,
community organisations, media, primary and secondary educational pupils, etc.
 knowledge transfer activities, involving interaction between students and non-academic organisations.
Applications can be made in this scheme by postgraduate students attending a nationally funded higher
education institutions in supervisor. It is not necessary for applicants to collaborate with students at other HEIs
in the organisation of the proposed initiative, although this may be appropriate for some programmes, but
doctoral students from a range of institutions should be invited to participate.
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/university_staff/postgrad/collaborative_research_training_Scheme.asp
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
Feldman graduate fellowship in sustainable international development
Deadline: 31 March 2009 Next due Mar 10
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University invites applications for the
Feldman graduate fellowship in sustainable international development. The fellowship will be awarded to an
early to mid-level career development professional interested in the field of integrated conservation and
development. Fellows will participate in an interdisciplinary study of development and project management
emphasizing poverty reduction, gender, human rights, and biodiversity conservation. The fellow will complete
a year-in-residence and then work at a field conservation site during the second year of the program.
The fellowship includes full tuition, fees, airfare and living expenses for the year-in-residence at Brandeis, and
airfare and all university fees for the second year fieldwork. Nominations are encouraged from international
and governmental development institutions and non-governmental organizations. Self-nominations are
accepted. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
http://heller.brandeis.edu/sid/programs_ma_admis_scholar.htm
BRITISH FEDERATION OF WOMEN GRADUATES
Fellowships and scholarships
Deadline: March 2009
The British Federation of Women Graduates invites applications for its fellowships and scholarships.
Candidates, regardless of nationality, whose studies take place in Great Britain are eligible. Awards are
normally within the range of £2,500 to £6,000. The following awards are made to research students in their
final year of PhD studies:
 BFWG scholarships for research in any discipline;
 Ruth Bowden scholarship for research in medical sciences;
 Mary Bradburn scholarship for research in any discipline;
 Eila Campbell scholarship for research in geography;
 Margaret KB Day scholarship for research in any discipline;
 Beryl Mavis Green scholarship for research in any discipline;
 MH Joseph prize for an architecture or engineering student;
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 J Barbara Northend scholarship for research in any discipline;
 Marjorie Shaw scholarship for research in any discipline;
 Johnstone and Florence Stoney studentship for research in biological, geological, meteorological or
radiological science undertaken preferably in Australia, New Zealand or South Africa;
 Elen Wynne Vanstone scholarship for research in any discipline .
http://www.bfwg.org.uk/2/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=27
Theodora Bosanquet Bursary
Deadline 31 October annually.
The British Federation of Women Graduates invites applications for its Theodora Bosanquet bursary. This
bursary supports women graduates whose research in history or English literature requires the use of
libraries, archives or other scholarly resources in London. The bursary provides accommodation in a hall of
residence in central London for up to four weeks between mid June and mid September. The award is open to
women scholars and postgraduate students worldwide.
http://www.ffwg.org.uk
BRITISH GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP
Postgraduate research grants
Closing dates: 31 March and 30 September annually
The British Geomorphological Research Group announces its postgraduate research grants. These funds are
available to postgraduate members registered for a higher research degree. They are primarily intended to
support students who do not receive full funding for their degree or where an additional opportunity to add
value to an existing MPhil/PhD programme has arisen. Grants of up to £500 each will be awarded to cover
costs of activities that add value to the basic research programme, such as attendance on training courses,
specialist one-off field visits, invitations to visit overseas laboratories and applications for dating costs.
http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/pages/funding/postgradresearch/
Postgraduate Conference Fund
Closing dates: 31 March and 30 September annually
Grants of up to £500 are available to assist postgraduate BSG members in presenting a paper or poster at a
conference, and are intended to cover part of the total cost of registration, accommodation and travel.
Students without research council funding or equivalent are particularly encouraged to apply.
http://www.geomorphology.org.uk/pages/funding/postgradconference/
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Short-term fellowship scheme
Deadline: 17 April 2009
British Telecommunications plc invites applications for its short-term research fellowships which offer
researchers the opportunity to carry out a project, typically of six weeks duration, with a focus on innovative
ideas. The proposal should be relevant to BT business. The scheme is open to lecturers, professors and PhD
qualified research students working in fields relevant to a global IT, communications and networking services
company. There is an honorarium payment of £4,500 after the fellowship is completed. Travel and
subsistence is negotiated with the fellow's BT line manager.
http://www.btplc.com/Careercentre/Researchfellowships/Researchfellowship.htm
BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Outstanding doctoral research award
Deadline: 28 November 2009
The British Psychological Society invites nominations for its outstanding doctoral research award. This award
recognises outstanding contributions to psychological knowledge made by postgraduate students whilst
carrying out research for their doctoral degrees in psychology.
Nominees must have received their doctorate no longer than three years ago. The nominated articles must
have been published in refereed journals or be in press. The award consists of £500 and a certificate.
http://www.bps.org.uk/the-society/organisation-and-governance/researchboard/awards_grants_lectures_2007/outstanding_doctoral_research_award.cfm
BRITISH SOCIETY FOR MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES
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Research student awards
Deadline: 31 March 2009
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies invites applications for its research awards. These are
designed for students based in the UK working on a Middle Eastern studies topic. The available fund of
£1,000 will either be given as a single award or divided into a maximum of three awards. Eligible applicants
are research students of any nationality registered in a UK institution. They should be members of the society
and have completed at least their first year of doctoral research.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/brismes/scholarships07.htm
BRITISH SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Support fund
No deadline
The British Sociological Association aims to:
the discipline;
The British Sociological Association’s support fund provides financial assistance for unwaged or low-paid
members, including postgraduates without research grants. Research and fieldwork are supported by the
fund. Applicants must be subscribers to the association within the UK concessionary or the UK lower
payment category. Application forms are available online and must be accompanied by a letter of support from
a supervisor or a suitable referee.
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/
COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS
Travelling fellowship: experimental biology
Deadline: 30 April, 31 August and 31 December annually
The Company of Biologists invites applications for its travelling fellowships in the field of experimental biology.
The awards support graduate and postdoctoral students wishing to to make collaborative visits to other
laboratories abroad. The fellowships are worth up to £2,500 each. Applicants should be working within the
field of experimental biology.
http://jeb.biologists.org/misc/fellowships.shtml
Travelling fellowship: developmental biology
Deadline: 30 April, 31 August and 31 December annually
The Company of Biologists invites applications for its travelling fellowships in developmental biology.
Fellowships are intended for graduate and postdoctoral students wishing to make collaborative visits to other
laboratories. Awards cover the cost of travel and other expenses, and there is no restriction on nationality.
Applicants should be working in the field of developmental biology. Fellowships are worth up to £2,500.
http://dev.biologists.org/misc/fellowships.shtml
DAIWA SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline 3 December 2009
The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in
Japan. Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the
opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their
career goals. No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary. Daiwa Scholarships are provided
by the Foundation to encourage better understanding between both countries.
Candidates must be British citizens between 21 and 35 years of age. They should have a strong degree in
any subject (other than single honours Japanese Studies, who may apply through the Grants scheme) or a
strong record of achievement in their field, and possess clear career objectives and a commitment to
furthering UK-Japan links.
http://www.dajf.org.uk/page_e.asp?Section=Scholarships&ID=52
ENTENTE CORDIALE
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Scholarships
Deadline 30 March 2009
These are for outstanding British and French postgraduates in any subject to study or carry out research for
an academic year in the partner country. The following awards are available:
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long term scholarships cover a whole academic year and are best suited for students wishing to study
for a master 1 or a master 2 in a French university or grande école. Scholars receive a maintenance
award of £8,000 (in Paris) per year or £7,500 (outside Paris) per year and a maximum contribution of
£3,000 per year towards the payment of tuition fees. Please note that the scholarship is for one year
only and is not renewable.
short term scholarships cover a period of three to six months to carry out doctorate or postdoctorate
research in a French research institution or laboratory.
To be eligible, candidates must be of British nationality and have an excellent track record illustrating
achievements, both academically and otherwise. Language skills are as follows: arts and humanities students
must have a good command of French. Science, medicine and engineering students must have a working or
good command of French is a plus, but it is not a mandatory requirement.
http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Entente-cordiale-scholarships.html
ESCALATE – EDUCATION SUBJECT CENTRE
Student Grant Funding 2009
Deadline 26 March 2009
The funding is to enable you to work with fellow students and staff, in engaging and responding to the
learning, teaching and training issues of concern to you, eg. to organise a regional workshop or seminar
series around your research interests, or to design a mini-research project into some aspect of learning and
teaching. Funding is available from £250 to a maximum of £2000.
Projects that address one of the following themes: Globalisation, Higher Education Policy, e-Learning,
Vocationalism, Widening Participation, Employability, Student Perspectives, Pedagogy and Pedagogic
Research, Race and Ethnicity or Academic Activism are most likely to be funded, but other themes may be
proposed.
A simple online Expression of Interest application form is available when you register with ESCalate; if you are
invited to submit a full proposal you may be contact for telephone discussion.
http://escalate.ac.uk/grants/postgraduate
Proof of student status in the UK will be required.
Please note that there are 24 subject specific centres in the HEA ;another centre may be more closely related
to your area of study. ESCalate can only fund projects that have direct relevance to the Education community.
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Postgraduate and postdoctoral travel grants
Deadline 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, and 30 December
The European Association of Experimental Social Psychology invites applications for its postgraduate travel
bursaries. These bursaries are intended to support:
•short visits of postgraduate or postdoctoral students to departments elsewhere in the world in order to
conduct new research, complete ongoing projects, or undergo training in a particular methodology or
technology;
•participation of postgraduate or postdoctoral students in meetings, conferences or summer schools
(co)sponsored by EAESP.
The applications are open to postgraduate members of the association currently registered for a PhD at a
European university and full members who have completed their PhD within 36 months prior to their
application.
Note also seedcorn research grants for the immediate postdoctoral period.
http://www.eaesp.org/activities/own/grants.htm#postgraduate
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY SOCIETY
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Study visits Programme
Deadline: 1 March and 1 September annually
Study visits grants are designed to help finance postgraduate and postdoctoral research in experimental
psychology. The awards pay for travel to and maintenance at another institution. Eligible researchers must be
registered for a PhD or must be postdoctoral scientists who received their PhD within the previous five years.
The applicant's home institution must be within the UK. Individual grants will be for a maximum of £1,200, with
up to £100 extra available for actual costs incurred in visiting an institution.
http://www.eps.ac.uk/grants/studyvis.html
Grindley grants
No deadline
These are to finance travel to academic conferences relevant to the applicant’s work and the society’s
interests. Grants are limited to £500. Applicants must be registered for a higher degree and be within four
years of initial registration, or postdoctoral workers within two years of having received their doctorate, or
retired EPS members. Non-members should be sponsored by a member. Travel under this award must
originate from, or be destined to, the UK.
Applications should reach the sponsor no less than four weeks before the date of a non-EPS conference or
two weeks before an EPS meeting
http://www.eps.ac.uk/grants/grindley.html
FOUNDATION FOR CANADIAN STUDIES IN THE UK
Postgraduate travel award
Deadline: 31 January, 31 May and 31 October annually
The Foundation for Canadian Studies in the UK invites applications for its postgraduate travel awards. These
support postgraduates undertaking research projects about Canada as part of their masters, PhD, or other
degree at a UK university. Awards are for up to £750 each and cover the cost of a study visit to Canada.
Applicants must be British citizens and passport holders.http://www.canadian-studies-uk.org/
FRENCH ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
AFFDU grants
Deadline: 31 March 2009
The French Association of University Women invites applications for its AFFDU grants. AFFDU grants support
women in any field of study to undertake a period of doctoral thesis research or postdoctoral research in
France for non-French students and outside France for French students. The following grants are offered:
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AFFDU award (two to three awards of 1,000 euros to 1,500 euros);
Dorothy Leet award (two to three awards of 1,000 euros to 1,500 euros) for a franco-American project;
Monique Fouet award (one award of 1,000 euros to 1,500 euros) for a postgraduate student in politics;
Elsevier award (1,000 euros) for a mathematics student;
Furnestin award (1,000 euros) for a student in animal or marine biology;
women and finance award (1,000 euros) for a student in economic and financial studies;
Huguette Delavault award (1,000 euros to 1,200 euros) for studies in the sciences or feminist studies;
women and the Mediterranean award (1,500 euros) for an Arab student who is a native of the near east.
Applicants must be finishing a graduate thesis or be pursuing postdoctoral studies. Awards are worth between
1,000 euros and 1,500 euros. Applicants may be French students applying to study outside of France, or nonFrench students applying to study in France. Applicants must be under 40 years of age and must be members
of AFFDU or the corresponding affiliate association in their native country.
http://www.affdu.fr/actions-venir.php
FULBRIGHT COMMISSION
Postgraduate Student Awards
Deadline 31 May 2009
Each year between 10 and 16 awards are offered to UK citizens for the first year of postgraduate or doctoral
study in any subject, at any accredited US institution. Successful candidates will work with the Fulbright
Commission and the Institute of International Education (IIE) to find the right course and department for them.
The Commission also offers specific awards for Journalism, Film, an MBA at Harvard or a PhD in Science or
Technology.
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Grants are for up to $40,000 paid in instalments directly to the grantee, intended as a contribution towards the
first year of tuition fees and general maintenance costs whilst in the US. University application and entrance
exam fees, limited sickness and accident benefit coverage, visa sponsorship and participation in a number of
Fulbright Scholar events are also included.
Candidates must be UK citizens (resident anywhere), hold or expect to obtain a minimum 2:1 undergraduate
degree or the equivalent prior to your anticipated enrolment with a US university. Preference will be given to
those who do not have extensive, recent experience in the US (6 months).
The Commission is looking not only for academic excellence but a focused application, a range of
extracurricular and community activities, demonstrated ambassadorial skills, a desire to further the Fulbright
Programme and a plan to give back to your home country upon returning.
http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-uk-citizens/postgraduate-student-awards/all-disciplinespostgraduate-awards
GEN FOUNDATION UK
Research Grants
Deadline: 31 March 2009
The Gen Foundation is a charitable trust which supports the research and study of Natural Science and the
Arts. The Foundation focuses on biological, chemical, and botanical science students/researchers, and
exceptional candidates from language, music, and art. In recognition of the importance of cross-cultural
exchange in today's global society, we also aim to deepen understanding between Japan and the rest of the
world.
Grants will be awarded to candidates based in or studying in the United Kingdom or Japan, although
applicants from other countries may be considered. Candidates from the biological, chemical and botanical
sciences, and exceptional candidates from language, music and art are invited to apply. Scholarships are
worth approximately £3,000 each.
http://www.genfoundation.org.uk/infoe.html
GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE, UK (DAAD)
Research grants for PhD students and junior scholars (1-6 months)
Deadline: 15 April 2009; 15 October 2009
The German Academic Exchange Service invites applications for its research grants for PhD students and
junior scholars. These enable academics in Britain and Ireland to carry out research in Germany for one to six
months, commencing between July and December 2008.
The grants are open to PhD students who have completed at least one year's research, postdoctoral research
workers, and lecturers at the start of their university career. The grant comprises a monthly allowance of 1,000
euros, an initial extra payment towards travel expenses, and an accident/personal liability insurance policy for
the duration of the visit.
http://london.daad.de/html/mainframe.html?header=header.html&headerContent=05Funding/scholarDHeader.
html&content=05Funding/scholarD.html&menu=funding
Research Grants for PhD Students & Junior Scholars (7-10 months)
Deadline 16 February 2009
This scholarship provides funds for doctoral or post-doctoral students to study and/or conduct research at any
German university, research institute, music academy or art college for a total duration of seven to ten
months. The scholarship is tenable between 1 October 2009 and 31 July 2010.
All applicants, including graduates of German, must take a German language test at a Goethe Institute or with
a DAAD Lektor. The test date at the Goethe Institute London is:
2 February 2009, 3pm. The language test is intended to indicate the level of proficiency in the German
language and there is no specific pass mark. Only candidates who speak no German at all are exempt. The
DAAD expects applicants to make their own contacts with and applications to the German institutions of
higher education or research. Evidence of contact, if possible in the form of a provisional letter from a specific
supervisor, should be submitted with your DAAD application forms. Information on studying in Germany can
be obtained from the London office of the DAAD.
http://london.daad.de/html/mainframe.html?header=header.html&headerContent=05Funding/scholarDHeader.
html&content=05Funding/scholarD.html&menu=funding
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GOOGLE INC USA
Anita Borg scholarship – Europe
Deadline 26 January 2009
Google invites applications for its Anita Borg scholarship for US students. This programme aims to encourage
women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Applications are
open to female students entering their final year of a bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in an a master’s or a PhD
programme in 2009-2010. Candidates must:
• be enrolled at a university in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to
apply;
• be studying computer science, computer engineering, informatics, or a closely related technical field;
• maintain an excellent academic record (eg a first class honours degree).
The scholarship recipients will each receive a 5,000 euros (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2009-2010
academic year.
anitaborgscholars.europe@google.com
INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN HISTORY
Research Fellowships in European History Deadline 15 February 2009
The Institute of European History will be awarding fellowships for a research stay in Mainz beginning in June
2009 (at the earliest). Funding ranges from 6 months up to two years. The research fellowship programme
combines research, training and international networking. Appointed fellows will work on their PhD thesis and
will live and work at the Institute in Mainz. Postdoctoral projects are also welcome. Applicants must have a
solid knowledge of German so as to be able to participate in the discussions at the Institute. According to their
special fields and interests, they are invited to participate in many academic activities of the Institute –
organizing conferences, editing publications and newsletters, structuring online-databases and administering
research funding.
Applications for the Institute’s research units are particularly welcome. Fellows will get the chance to play an
active role in the research unit they are working in. These units are:
1. Europe as a challenge in politics, society and the church
2. Communication and transformation in religion and society
3. Historical consciousness and the change of values
4. Spatial-oriented research on the history of Europe (since 1500)
http://www.ieg-mainz.de/stipendienprogramm/
INSTITUTE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Funding for research within or outside the UK
Deadline: 26 January, 27April, 19 June, 14 September, 16 November 2009
The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its funding schemes for historical research within or
outside the UK. Grants will contribute towards travel costs to assist postgraduate students in making visits to
archives and other site-visits away from their home institution. Applications may also be made for a
contribution towards other research expenses, such as photocopying or microfilming, where necessary.
The awards are open to students registered for a research degree with any UK institution of higher education,
usually in their second or third year. Preference will be given to members of the society.
Funding will range from £75 to £500.
http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/postgraduates.htm#research
Training and conference travel bursaries
Deadline: 26 January, 27April, 19 June, 14 September, 16 November 2009
The Royal Historical Society invites applications for its training and conference travel bursaries. These assist
postgraduate students in attending approved short-term training courses designed to improve skills in
historical research, or conferences or other meetings of relevance to a student's research.
Applicants should normally be registered for a research degree at a UK higher education institution. The
society will also consider applications from individuals who have completed doctoral dissertations within the
last two years and who are not in full-time employment. Preference will be given to members of the society.
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Awards will range between £75 and £500.
http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/postgraduates.htm#research
Organisers of workshops or conferences
Deadline: 27 April, 16 November 2009
These grants are made to conference organisers (of any status) to assist in the financing of small, specialized
historical conference where there is substantial involvement of junior (i.e. postgraduate and immediate
postdoctoral) researchers. They are intended to subsidize registration fees (which in this scheme may include
accommodation and/or subsistence cost) and travel costs for these junior researchers.
http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/postgraduates.htm#research
JAPANESE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
International fellowships
Deadline: April 20 annually
The Japanese Association of University Women invites applications for its international fellowships program.
These fellowships are designed for members of national affiliates of the International Federation of University
Women. This scheme supports independent research or advanced study at a postgraduate level at an
appropriate institution in Japan. Funding of 500,000 yen to 1 million yen is available for periods of at least
three months.
http://www.ifuw.org/fellowships/japan.shtml
LADY DAVIS FELLOWSHIP TRUST
Doctoral fellowships
Deadline 28 February 2009 (next due 28 February 2010)
These allow students enrolled in recognised doctoral programs at universities outside Israel to spend a period
of nine to 12 months at Hebrew University in Israel. The stipend is worth ILS3,814 per month and the Trust will
pay for a return flight from the fellow's country of origin to Israel.. Candidates must establish contact with the
relevant faculty or department at the Hebrew University, and ensure that there is a faculty member at the rank
of lecturer or above willing to sponsor the application.
http://ldft.huji.ac.il/upload/info/infoHUa.html
LEVERHULME TRUST
Training and Professional Development
Closing date (full applications): 21 March, 1 September, 1 December 2008
These awards provide bursaries or scholarships for highly talented students training in the fine and
performing arts in the form of support for their maintenance, training and professional development. The
selection and nomination of students is the responsibility of the arts training organisation concerned, their
nomination being based upon a combination of outstanding talent, potential and their financial need.
In addition, the following awards are offered:
 Mentorships for advanced students training in the fine and performing arts to they may gain experience
in providing practical advice and guidance to their more junior counterparts.
 Collaborative arts bursaries for encouraging students from various disciplines, and from different
institutions, within the fine and performing arts to work together toward the creation of a performance or
exhibition.
 Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Internships are offered to enable recently-graduated students to gain practical experience of the move
into the professional world with the direct assistance of their training organisation.
CPD Fellowships are offered to graduate students wishing to spend a year working within their training
organisation on specially-designed projects (teaching/community/educational outreach activities
The application process is in two stages, with a preliminary Outline Application form available on the web.
Outline Applications can be submitted at any time and their assessment normally takes up to ten weeks. It is
recommended that, in the first instance, proposals are discussed with the Assistant Director of the Trust.
http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/grants/training_and_professional_development/
QUATERNARY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
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New Research Workers' Awards
Deadlines: 15 January, 15 May and 15 September annually
Within the QRA grants, funds are set aside for younger research workers in Quaternary science. This scheme
has been running successfully for over fifteen years and has supported many postgraduate research activities.
Typical awards are to support field expeditions, geological surveys, coring activities, visits to laboratories,
purchase of essential field equipment and laboratory analyses. Please note that we are not able to accept
applications for radiocarbon dates. These awards are aimed at researchers studying for higher degrees and
preference will be given to those who have no source of fieldwork funding or whose access to such funds is
limited. To be eligible for the scheme you must have been a QRA member for at least 6 months by the time
of application and must not hold a doctoral degree or a tenured academic position. A letter of support from the
applicant’s PhD supervisor must accompany the application. Grants are normally for sums up to £600.
Successful applicants will be expected to submit a brief report (500-800 words) for publication in Quaternary
Newsletter during the 12 months following expenditure of the grant. Applicants are encouraged to submit fulllength articles to Quaternary Newsletter. These will be subject to the normal refereeing procedure for QN
articles. Applicants submitting full-length articles are not required to submit the brief report in addition.
http://qra.org.uk/awards.htm#newresearch
Quaternary Conference Fund
Deadlines: 15 January, 15 May and 15 September annually
The Quaternary Conference Fund is available to all members of the QRA of at least one year's standing to
assist attendance at conferences and field meetings. Priority will be given to those with limited alternative
sources of funding (particularly postgraduate students). Priority will also be given to QRA-sponsored
conferences and field meetings. Applications from postgraduates must be accompanied by a letter of support
from their supervisor. Grants are normally for sums up to £350. Successful applicants will be required to
provide a brief statement of expenditure and activities undertaken within 3 months after the event has taken
place.
http://qra.org.uk/awards.htm#quaternaryconf
Postgraduate QRA Meetings Awards Deadlines: 15 January, 15 May and 15 September annually
These awards are provided to enable a greater number of postgraduates to attend QRA meetings. Any
registered postgraduate who has been a member of the QRA for more than 6 months is eligible to apply for
funding. The awards normally cover 50% of the costs of the meeting (excluding travel to the venue). The other
50% must be found from other sources. The main criteria for the distribution of awards will be: (i) relevance to
research topic; and (ii) financial need. A brief supporting letter from your supervisor must accompany the
application.
Recipients will be required to submit a short report of expenditure to the Awards Officer (for files only) not
more than 3 months after completion of the meeting. Once the report has been received, members will be
eligible to apply immediately for other QRA awards (i.e. the usual 12 month moratorium on further applications
will not apply).
Deadlines:
Annual Field Meeting (Easter) or Short Field Meeting (May): 15 January
Short Field Meeting (September): 15 May
Annual Discussion Meeting (January): 15 September
http://www.qra.org.uk/awards.htm#postgradmeet
The Bill Bishop Award
Deadline: 15 January 2009
This award is open to registered full or part-time MPhil/PhD students but not to 1-year MSc students, those
taking a taught course or to undergraduates. It is not a requirement for applicants to be current members of
the QRA, but any applicant accepting an award must join the Association at least for the duration of the
research (one year minimum). The award is designed to provide support for field-based research in the
subject of geology and related sciences in the fields of: (i) Cenozoic stratigraphy, palaeoenvironments and
chronology in relation to hominid evolution; and (ii) British Quaternary stratigraphy, palaeoenvironments and
geomorphology.
One award will be made annually to a maximum value of £800 and can be used for any purpose deemed
suitable by the Awards Panel. Typical claims might be to fund travel expenses to a field site or to hire
equipment. Successful applicants will be expected to provide a statement of expenditure within 3 months of
completing their field research and to submit a full-length article to Quaternary Newsletter in the 12 months
that follow, which will be subject to the normal refereeing procedure. Suitable acknowledgement should be
made to the QRA and the Bill Bishop Award in any resulting publications.
http://qra.org.uk/awards.htm#billbishop
ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (EUROPE)
Doctoral fellowships
Deadline: 24 March 2009
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The Rothschild Foundation (Europe) invites applications for its doctoral fellowships. These support students
preparing themselves for, or undertaking, doctoral dissertation research in Jewish studies at an academic
institution in Europe. Fellowships last for a period of one year and provide funding of between £3,000 and
£12,000.
http://www.rothschildfoundation.eu/grants/ajse/types.php
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Grants
Deadline: November 2008
Awards of £2000 are available for PhD students undertaking fieldwork/data collection overseas. Preference
will be given to research that both furthers geographical knowledge and also demonstrates applied benefits.
Two awards will be offered in each of the following areas: physical environment; conservation/sustainability;
society/economy
British Airways Travel Bursaries
Deadline: 28 November 2008
Free return flights for postgraduate conservation-related research or field work.
Hong Kong Research Grant
Deadline: 28 November 2008
An annual award of £2500 is offered for PhD fieldwork and research in the greater China region. Fieldwork
should be of more than four weeks and work should be of an applied nature.
Henrietta Hutton Research Grants
Next deadline 23 January 2009
for female students under 25 years undertaking overseas fieldwork for a period of more than four weeks,
either as individuals or as members of a team.
Monica Cole Research Grant
Next deadline 23 January 2009
for a female physical geographer undertaking original fieldwork overseas.
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Postgraduate+grants/Students.htm
Slawson awards
Deadline: 13 March 2009
The Society offers an award of up to £3,000 for PhD students who are conducting geographical field
research in developing countries. The awards apply to geographical fieldwork involving key development
issues with a high social value; including projects in geography related disciplines such as anthropology and
economics.
http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Postgraduate+grants/The+Slawson+Awards.htm
ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Postgraduate Research Support Grant
Deadlines: 26 January, 27 April, 19 June, 14 September,16 November 2009
Support for short-course and conference attendance
These grants are intended primarily to contribute towards travel costs to assist postgraduate students in
attending short-term training courses designed to widen and/or enhance skills in historical research, or
in attending conferences relevant to a student's research, where the applicant has been asked to give a
paper or presentation. Application may also be made for a contribution towards registration fees where
these do not include subsistence or accommodation costs.
(2)
Research expenses within the United Kingdom
(3)
Research expenses outside the United Kingdom
These grants are intended primarily to contribute towards travel costs to assist postgraduate students in
making visits to archives and other site-visits away from their home institution which are necessary for
their research. Application may also be made for a contribution towards other research expenses (e.g.
photocopying, microfiliming, scanning), where these are indispensable. Applications are usually made
for research visits in the second or third year (or part-time equivalent) of full-time postgraduate degrees.
(4) Organisers of workshops or conferences
Deadlines: 27 April, 16 November 2009
These grants are made to conference organisers (of any status) to assist in the financing of small,
specialised historical conference where there is substantial involvement of junior (i.e. postgraduate and
immediate postdoctoral) researchers. They are intended to subsidise registration fees (which in this
scheme may include accommodation and/or subsistence cost) and travel costs for these junior
researchers.
http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/postgraduates.htm
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ROYAL SOCIETY
Dudley Stamp Memorial Fund
Deadline: February 2009
The Dudley Stamp Memorial Fund provides one-off small grants of up to £500 for geographers to assist them
in postgraduate research or study travel likely to lead to the advancement of geography and to international
co-operation in the study of the subject. The grants are only open to PhD students and postdoctoral
researchers in the early stages of their career, studying or employed by a UK University. Applications are
particularly welcome for projects which will strengthen links between geographers in the United Kingdom and
those overseas.
http://royalsociety.org/funding.asp?id=2938
SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY
Travel grants
Deadline: 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December annually
The Society for Experimental Biology invites applications for its travel grants. These support biologists who
wish to attend a conference or gain research experience in the UK or abroad. Applicants must be members
and either postgraduate or junior postdoctoral researchers. Funding of up to £250 is available for travel within
the applicant’s home country or up to £500 for travel to other countries.
http://www.sebiology.org/membership/Grants.html
SOCIETY FOR RENAISSANCE STUDIES
Travel fellowships
Deadline: 31 January 2009
The Society for Renaissance Studies invites applications for its fellowships supporting research in
Renaissance studies. The awards are primarily travel fellowships and are open to any postgraduate student
registered in the UK. There are no age or nationality restrictions. Up to £1,500 is available.
http://www.rensoc.org.uk/SRSFellowships.html
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Graduate student fellowship
Deadline: 15 January annually
The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for its graduate student fellowships. These fellowships allow
students to conduct research for 10-week periods in association with Smithsonian research staff members.
Areas of research include:
•animal behavior, ecology and environmental science, with an emphasis on the tropics;
•anthropology, including archaeology;
•astrophysics and astronomy;
•earth sciences and paleobiology;
•evolutionary and systematic biology;
•history of science and technology;
•history of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, 20th century American crafts, and
decorative arts;
•social and cultural history of the US;
•folklife;
•materials research.
Applicants must be formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, must have completed at least one
semester and must not yet have been advanced to candidacy in a doctoral program. The stipend is $5,500.
http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/SIFELL/sifell.htm
WINGATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline 30 January 2009
Wingate Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial
support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental
value, and to outstandingly talented musicians for advanced training. They are designed to help with the costs
of a specific project which may last up to 3 years. The average total award is about £6,500 and the maximum
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in any one year is £10,000.
There is no upper age limit and the Scholarship Committee welcomes applications from mature candidates
and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds. Wingate Scholarships attempts to provide funding for
cross-disciplinary projects that might not fall comfortably into any of the conventional funding categories.
Funding is offered for:
 Independent Research Projects in most subjects (this includes writing projects in biography, fiction
and non-fiction, poetry, translation etc)
 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral studies (doctoral candidates may apply at any stage of their degree)
 Field Work associated with Independent Research, Doctoral or Post-Doctoral Projects
 Craft & Design Research Projects
http://www.wingatescholarships.org.uk/overview.php
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