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Research Grant

The Research Grant is awarded twice each year to encourage debate and research activity in design history. This grant is open to postgraduates and professional scholars in the field of design history. To be eligible to apply postgraduate candidates must be registered with an institution to undertake a MPhil or PhD degree in design history of any period; there is no age limit for applicants. Independent scholars affiliated with, as well as those in the employ of, academic and cultural institutions are also eligible.

The Research Grant may be used towards the costs incurred for research trips, illustrations for publication, speaker travel and accommodation for a conference, relevant cost for special events or exhibitions. (Unsuitable costs might include, but are not limited to, equipment, refreshments, higher than standard class travel or accommodation, etc.)

A fund of £1,500 available in each round of applications closing on the 15 January and 15 September respectively. The £1,500 sum in each round might be divided into smaller awards amongst several applications deemed of high merit. Parts of a request might be funded and others rejected. No application should exceed £1,500.

Recipients of a Research Grant must provide an article relating to their project to be published in the Design History Society Newsletter. A copy of any publication funded by a Research Grant should be sent for inclusion in the Design History Society's archive held at the University of Northumbria. Payments of the Research Grant are managed through the Society's Treasurer Lorraine Dennis and the institution with which the applicant is affiliated.

Applications for 15 January deadline should be submitted to Dr Glenn Adamson.

Applications for 15 September should be submitted to Dr Claire I R O'Mahony.

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