Lisa Jardine travel grants – Open to applications until 28 Sep 2023

PhD candidates and early career researchers may be interested in this funding opportunity for travel in support of archival research in history of science and other interdisciplinary studies combining humanities and the natural sciences.

The scheme offers funding for:

  • Extended research trips for UK and overseas-based researchers to use the Royal Society’s own rich historical collections and related London collections (up to £8,000 available for travel and subsistence costs depending on destination and length of research, 1 – 3 months. up to £2,000 international travel and £2,000/month subsistence).
  • International travel and expenses for UK-based scholars to carry out short, exploratory archival research trips (up to £2,000 available for trips up to 1 month)
  • International travel and expenses for UK-based scholars to attend conferences and networking or training events (up to £2,000 available for trips up to 1 month)

The deadline for applications is Thursday 28 September 2023, 3pm.

This round, funding is available for research taking place between January – Dec 2024.

The award panel will meet in October and applicants will be notified of their decision by the end of the month.

A further round will open at the end of the year accepting applications for research to take place summer in 2024 onwards.

The grant is open to researchers based in cultural organisations such as museums and archives as well as universities. If you do not currently have a contract as a student or employee, you can apply with the support of an appropriate organisation where you are a member or Fellow if they are able to act as a guarantor for disbursement of funds.

Full details, eligibility conditions and application information are available on the Royal Society website http://bit.ly/LJRSMai

If you have any enquiries about the grant please do not hesitate to contact me.

Virginia Mills
Archivist (Early Records)

T +44 20 7451 2605
Email: virginia.mills@royalsociety.org

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