Funding: Other funds

Other Funds

44th International Congress of Americanists Fund

(administered by the British Academy)

Surplus funds resulting from the 44th International Congress of Americanists, held in Manchester in 1982, were given to the British Academy. Awards for Latin American studies are offered towards the expenses of British scholars visiting Latin America, or those of Latin American scholars invited to visit Britain. The funds available in 1996/97 totalled sterling 1500.

Closing dates: 30 September, 31 December, 28 February and 30 April, and applicants will be notified of the outcome approximately three months after the closing date.

The British Academy, 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP

Tel: 0171 487-5966, Fax: 0171 224-3897

You could also e-mail <basec@britac.ac.uk> or visit their Web site at <http://britac3.britac.ac.uk/>.

Neil Ker Memorial Fund

(administered by the British Academy)

The object of this fund, established by the family and friends of Neil R Ker, FBA, is to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, and in particular those of British interest, by means of awards in support of all aspects of research, including travel and publication, made to both younger and established scholars of any nationality. It does not, however, fund travel to or attendance at conferences, workshops or seminars, either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. In general, awards to not exceed sterling 1000.

Closing date: 28 February and applicants will be notified of the outcome approximately three months later.

The British Academy, 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP

Tel: 0171 487-5966, Fax: 0171 224-3897

You could also e-mail <basec@britac.ac.uk> or visit their Web site at <http://britac3.britac.ac.uk/>.

Stein-Arnold Exploration Fund

(administered by the British Academy)

The Fund was established according to the terms of the Will of Sir Aurel Stein, FBA, to commemorate his friendship with Sir Thomas Arnold, FBA, for ‘the encouragement of research on the antiquities or historical geography or early history or arts of those parts of Asia which come within the sphere of the ancient civilisations of India, China, and Iran, including Central Asia, or of one or more of these and so that special consideration shall be paid, if possible, to research of this character bearing upon the territories comprised in the present Kingdom of Afghanistan including the region of ancient Bactria and in the north-western frontier region of India'. Research should be ‘so far as possible by means of exploratory work', and applicants must be British or Hungarian subjects. Awards rarely exceed sterling 2500.

Closing date: 28 February. Applicants will be notified of the outcome approximately three months later.

The British Academy, 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP

Tel: 0171 487-5966, Fax: 0171 224-3897

You could also e-mail <basec@britac.ac.uk> or visit their Web site at <http://britac3.britac.ac.uk/>.

K C Wong Fellowships

(administered by the British Academy)

The K C Wong Foundation of Hong Kong has established a Fellowships Scheme, known as the British Academy K C Wong Fellowships, to enable outstanding Chinese scholars to undertake periods of research in British institutions in collaboration with British colleagues. Candidates must be nationals of the People's Republic of China and scholars of postdoctoral or equivalent status, with a good command of spoken and written English. Awards totalling 60 months are available annually, in Fellowships of between three and twelve months in length.

Closing date: 31 December, for Fellowships commencing after 1 November 1997.

The British Academy, 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP

Tel: 0171 487-5966, Fax: 0171 224-3897

You could also e-mail <basec@britac.ac.uk> or visit their Web site at <http://britac3.britac.ac.uk/>.

Elizabeth Barker Fund

(administered by the British Academy)

Individual, collective or institutional studies (inc. conferences) in recent European history, particularly of Central and Eastern Europe.

Closing date: 28th February.

The British Academy, 20-21 Cornwall Terrace, London, NW1 4QP

Tel: 0171 487-5966, Fax: 0171 224-3897

You could also e-mail <basec@britac.ac.uk> or visit their Web site

Royal Archaeological Institute

Has research funds for specific projects, upper limit sterling 1000-1500 Applicants must be members (Associate membership = sterling 5). In most cases evidence of sustained interest is useful.

The Assistant Secretary, Mrs W.E.Phillips, RAI, c/o Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V OHS.

The Eric Fletcher Fund:

(administered by the Society for Medieval Archaeology)

Awards are given to support travel or materials for research into some aspect of medieval archaeology. Funding for something which is a university course requirement is NOT given, but student-initiated projects are eligible. Applicants must be current members of the Society

Closing date: early February.

Honorary Secretary, Society for Medieval Archaeology, c/o City of Lincoln Archaeological Unit, The Lawn, Union Road, Lincoln LN1 3BL

The Prehistoric Society

Has a research fund available for projects (not registered research projects); upper limit in the region of sterling 1000. Applicants must be members. Student membership is sterling 9.00 (including PPS); applications to:

The Membership Secretary, Prehistoric Society, c/o Museum Bookshop, 36 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3PP

Details of research funding from:

The Secretary, Prehistoric Society, c/o Trust for Wessex Archaeology, Portway House, Portway Industrial Estate, Old Sarum, Salisbury.

The Tessa and Mortimer Wheeler Fund

(administered by the Society of Antiquaries)

The purpose of the fund is to assist students of archaeology to gain experience in the field and grants will be made towards travel and other expenses.

Closing date: 31st December.

The General Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V OHS

Derrick Riley Bursary for Aerial Archaeology

The maximum value of the Bursary will be sterling 500 and preference will be given to younger applicants.

Prof Keith Branigan, Department of Archaeology & Prehistory, University of Sheffield S10 2TN.

The Wellcome Trust

Offers a limited number of Research Studentships in Bioarchaeology. These awards are tenable for one year MSc's with the intention of leading to a three year PhD. Wellcome also offer a limited number of other funding opportunities.

For further information contact:

Bioarchaeology Awards, The Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE. Tel: 0171 611 8888

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

Offers a number of endowed prizes and research funds which are advertised regularly in Anthropology Today, the Institute's bimonthly journal.

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 50 Fitzroy Street, London, W1P 5HS.

Tel: 0171-387 0455

Emslie Horniman Anthropological Scholarship Fund.

The main aim of the fund is to encourage recent graduates to pursue fieldwork and so to develop their careers as Anthropologists and make significant contributions to the discipline. Grants from sterling 700 to 4000 are normally made for research that will contribute to the award of a higher degree.

Deadline: 31st March

Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 50 Fitzroy Street, London, W1P 5HS.

Tel: 0171-387 0455

Society of Antiquaries of London

A Bursary scheme is available for Postgraduate students from developing countries. Subjects supported are archaeology, conservation or a related subject.

Closing date: 30th April.

Enquiries to:

The General Secretary, Society of Antiquaries of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1V OHS.

Tel: 0171-734 0193

The Leverhulme Trust:

Special Research Fellowships

Approximately ten awards were available from the beginning of the 1996/97 academic year, in all subject areas. They are of 24 months' duration. Applicants must normally be under 35 years of age and must hold a doctorate or have equivalent research experience at the time of taking up the award and should have a proven record of research. Exceptionally, applications from those over age 35 will be considered if an appropriate and strong case can be made. Candidates should be resident in the UK and should not hold and have not held a full-time established post in a UK university or institution of comparable status.

The Secretary, Research Awards Advisory Committee, The Leverhulme Trust, 15-19 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1NR.

The Leverhulme Trust:

Leverhulme Research Fellowhips and Grants

These awards are made for the assistance of persons experienced in their own field pursuing investigations, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties or like cause from undertaking or completing a research programme. Awards will not normally be made to those under the age of 30. They are limited to persons normally resident in the UK. The award does not extend over more than 2 years or less than 3 months. The amount would not normally exceed a total of sterling 13 000 (1995).

Closing date: 12 November

The Leverhulme Trust, 15-19 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NR

Humboldt Research Awards for Foreign Scholars

Duration : 4-12 months

Provisions : Research stay in Germany, 4-12 months at German Institutes. Total value of award: D.M. 20.000 - D.M. 120.000

Purpose : Research

Criteria : Full/associate professor or equivalent standing: internationally recognised research record. No age limit. Direct applications not accepted: nominations may be made at any time by eminent German scholars.

Secretariat of the Von Humbold Foundation, Jean Paul Strasse 12, Bonn 2, Bad Godesberg, GERMANY, D 5300

Telephone : (0228) 833-0, Fax : (0228) 83 319

Humboldt Research Fellowships for Foreign Scholars

Duration : 6-12 months or more

Provisions : Allowances D.M. 3000 to D.M. 3800 net per month. Travel assistance, an initial allowance, grants for language courses, etc.

Purpose : To carry out research projects of own choosing at research institutes in Germany.

Criteria : An academic degree comparable to a Doctorate, high academic qualification, academic publications, a specific research plan, a good command of the German language (humanities and social sciences scholars) or of English. Age: under 40.

Secretariat of the Von Humbold Foundation, Jean Paul Strasse 12, Bonn 2, Bad Godesberg, GERMANY, D 5300

Telephone : (0228) 833-0, Fax : (0228) 83 319

Academic Study Group:

Bursaries

Offers travel bursaries to Israel. Priority will be give to: first time visitors to Israel, scholars who have corresponded with colleagues in Israel and who have received personal invitations to lecture / explore a joint research programme in Israel. To British scholars interested in obtaining research data for comparitive UK-Israel studies.

Applications are reviewed towards the end of November and again in late March.

John D A Levy, ASG, 25 Lyndale Avenue, London, NW2 2QB

Fax: 0171-794 0291

Greek State Scholarships Foundation Awards

40 awards, open to graduates from Western Europe, the Americas, Australia and Japan. These awards are for posgraduate, doctoral or postdoctoral studies in Greece and to members of academic staff or research assistants in centres of Hellenic Studies who wish to pursue studies in Greece in the fields of linguistics, literature, philosophy, art or history.

Closing date: 31st March.

Details from:

Greek State Scholarships Foundation, c/o Dr. Victoria Solomonidis, Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Greece, 1A Holland Park, London W11 3TP.

Junior Fellowship in Commonwealth Studies

One annual award to a postgraduate student working for a higher degree in the fields of history, politics, international relations or literature, who require a further year to complete their studies and will be expected to complete theri doctoral degree in that year. The relation of the candidate's subject to the work and resources of the Institute will be taken into account in selecting the Fellow. The Fellowship will be worth sterling 6500 and will be tenable for one year only.

Closing date: 5th May.

Application forms from:

The Administrative Secretary, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, 28 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5DS

Charles Wallace Trust of Pakistan

Travel grants available for research in Pakistan. Applicants should be British citizens working for a PhD or of postdoctoral status. These grants are intended to cover return travel to Pakistan and a daily subsistence allowance. The money is paid in rupees, in Pakistan (for which a Pakistani bank account is needed). Rupees cannot be exported.

Further information from:

Drs. R. and B. Allchin, The Ancient Iran and India Trust, Brooklands House, 23 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge CB2 2BG.

Charles Wallace Trust of India

Travel grants available for research in India. Applicants should be British citizens working for a PhD or of postdoctoral status. These grants are intended to cover return travel to India and a daily subsistence allowance. Grants are small -- a few hundred pounds at most.

Further information from:

Drs. R. and B. Allchin, The Ancient Iran and India Trust, Brooklands House, 23 Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge CB2 2BG.

Association of Commonwealth Universities

Commonwealth Scholarships are available for students coming from Commonwealth countries. Applicants from overseas must apply via their home agency.

Deadline: Overseas applicants late summer; UK applicants 28th October.

Address for enquiries:

The Association of Commonwealth Universities, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPF. Tel: 0171 3878 572. Canadian students may wish to apply to the Social Science Research Council in Canada.

Sir Arthur Sims Scholarships

Provides scholarships for Canadian students enrolled in graduate programs in the UK. It is open to graduates of Canadian Universities who have completed one year of postgraduate study at a British institution and are continuing towards an advanced degree. The annual value for each Scholarship is sterling 700 and normally awarded for two years.

Closing date: 15th February

For Further information contact:

Sir Arthur Sims Scholarship Committee, Royal Society of Canada, 225 Metcalfe St., Suite 308, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1P9.

British Federation of Women Graduates:

Fellowships

A number of awards are available, varying from sterling 500 to 1000. Deadline: 5th September 1997. The Federation state that 'it is a condition that the candidate will have started on her second year of research at least (to which her application would refer) at the time of application and she must be studying for 3 years or more.'

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG), 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NB.

British Federation of Women Graduates:

Foundation Grants

Awards are made to help women graduates in their second or later years with their living expenses while registered for study or research. The Federation state that 'it is a condition that the candidate will have started on her second year of research at least (to which her application would refer) at the time of application and she must be studying for 3 years or more.'

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG), 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NB.

British Federation of Women Graduates:

Emergency Grants

Grants are available to women graduates in unforeseen need in the current academic year. Only available in exceptional circumstances. Applications are considered three times a year, December, April and July. The Federation state that 'it is a condition that the candidate will have started on her second year of research at least (to which her application would refer) at the time of application and she must be studying for 3 years or more.'

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG), 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NB.

Laura Ashley Foundation

Offer a small number of awards.

Laura Ashley Foundation, 3 Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JE.

Tel: 0171-581 4662

Newby Trust

Provides grants of up to sterling 1000 for educational purposes. Directors usually select a category of special support each year.

Newby Trust Ltd, Hill Farm, Froxfield, Nr. Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1BQ.

Tel: 01730 827557

Nuffield Foundation

Provides grants for first degrees, and (usually) loans for higher degrees. (Female applicants only).

Deadline: depends on grant/loan applied for.

Nuffield Foundation (Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund), 28 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3EG.

Tel: 0171-631 0566

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

Grants are available for graduate research in pure and applied science and engineering.

Deadline: 25th April.

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, Secretary, Sherfield Buildings, Imperial College, London, SW7 2AZ.

Tel: 0171 594 8790.

Society for Promoting the Training of Women

Provides interest free loans of up to sterling 1250 per annum for women in full-time education for professional or technical careers. Applicants should be aged 18-45 and resident in the UK for 3 or more years. (Female applicants only)

Deadline: no official deadline.

Society for Promoting the Training of Women, The Rectory, Great Casteron, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 4AP.

Tel: 01780 764036.

Soroptimist International

Grants available from sterling 200 to 500.

Soroptimist International, 127 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS.

The Rivendell Trust

Grants available up to sterling 500. Strictly limited to those with severe personal/special needs.

The Rivendell Trust, 1 Dean Farrar Street, London, SW1H ODY.

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research

Provides scholars and advanced students from developing countries seeking additional training in anthropology, to enhance their skills or to expand or develop their areas of expertise. Candidates may pursue either a course of studies leading to a doctoral degree or a specific postdoctoral non-degree plan for obtaining advanced training. Only scholars/students from countries other than those listed here are eligible to apply. Abu-Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Libya, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, USSR, United Arab Emirates, USA, W. Europe. The applicant must have a Home Sponsor and a Host Sponsor. The awards are up to US dollars 12,500 per year, for period from 6 months to three years.

Deadline: Applications should be initiated at least nine months in advance of the anticipated starting date of training.

Wenner-Gren Foundation, 220 Fifth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001-7780, USA. OS, FT, R.

Career Development Loans

CDLs are reduced-interest bank loans operated on behalf of the Government by four banks -- Barclays, Co-operative, Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale. Under certain circumstances, local training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) and Local Enterprise Companies (LECs) may be able to contribute towards a Career Development Loan. Applicants must be 18 or over and not in receipt of any other financial support. The course must last no longer than 2 years.

For further information contact: telephone 0800 585 505 or any of the four banks mentioned.