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Research Grant

The Research Grant is awarded by the DHS annually to encourage debate and research activity in design history. The Grant is open to all 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. Scholars working anywhere in the world – whether independently or in the employ of an institution – are encouraged to apply.

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.

Applications are judged on the following criteria:

A total fund of £3,000 is awarded each year. This sum is divided amongst several applications deemed of high merit, at the discretion of a judging panel drawn from the DHS Executive Committee. Parts of a request might be funded and others rejected. The total project budget may be of any size, but requests for funding should not 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 must 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 and, where applicable, the institution with which the applicant is affiliated.

The deadline for applications each year is January 15. Applicants are notified of the outcome of their submission within 6 weeks.

Applications should be submitted to Dr Catharine Rossi.

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