The Research Publication Grant is awarded by the DHS annually to assist those engaged in design history research with the publication of their research in research-based outputs, such as peer-reviewed journal articles or books published by an academic press or museum institution.
A total of £3,000 is awarded annually for the Research Publication Grant. This sum is divided amongst several applications deemed of high merit, at the discretion of a judging panel drawn from the DHS Executive Committee who undertake a blind peer review of anonymous applications. Individual applications should not exceed £1000.
Inter-disciplinary projects are welcomed providing they demonstrate a genuine focus upon design history. Applications involving collaborations across multiple institutions, localities and/or constituencies are especially encouraged.
Overview:
- Applicants are required to give as detailed and evidenced a budget as possible. Grants cannot cover retrospective costs that have already been incurred and paid for prior to the submission of your application.
- The grant covers costs of reproduction and permission clearance to use copyrighted images in publications, as well as payments to individuals (not the authors or editors) for proofreading and/or indexing of publication
- All outcomes of the grant must acknowledge the Design History Society Research Publication Grant and must include the DHS logo
- unsuitable costs might include but are not limited to: costs incurred for online-only publications; publications not available in the English language; teaching cover, processing charges related to Open Access, production subvention costs issued by the publisher
- for image-related applications, the applicant is required to submit a numbered list of confirmed illustrations alongside a list of individual image costs. All applicants are required to attached clearly presented quotations for costings.
- the applicant is required to submit written evidence that the publication is scheduled to be published within 18 months of the application deadline.
Eligibility
- open to DHS members only
- open to all researchers working individually or collaboratively anywhere in the world – whether independently or in affiliation with an institution.
- one application per person is considered in each calendar year.
Criteria:
Applications are anonymised and judged by at least two of the Executive Board on the following criteria:
- original and significant contribution of the outlined activity to the discipline of design history and its dissemination.
- the impact the event will have in facilitating collaboration across a global design history community and furtherance of research in our field
- articulated and appropriate objectives, strategies and implementation
- clear demonstration of how the project will be realisable in terms of technology and archival preservation
- suitability of the applicant(s) to achieve the proposed project
- feasibility of timeline, outcomes and efficacy of dissemination by virtual means
- value for money and justification of costs.
Please note: priority will be given to applications which provide sufficient, detailed information of all of the above.
Any grant made by the DHS will only be given towards the activity as described in the application. Any change in the project must be communicated immediately to the DHS and approved.
Dissemination:
- recipients of this grant are asked to provide a report of 500-800 words of their project (with a copy-right free image and caption) to be published on the DHS website, within 6 months of notification of receipt of the award
- alternative means of dissemination will also be considered. To discuss this matter further contact the DHS Senior Administrator, Jenna Allsopp-Douglas at designhistorysociety@gmail.com
- Recipients must acknowledge the contribution of the DHS through the inclusion of the Society’s logo in any published or public presentation. Logos can be obtained from the DHS Senior Administrator.
The Application Process:
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm GMT on 31 January each year. No applications submitted after this date will be considered.
Applicants are requested not to send CVs, as these will not be taken into consideration in the judging process.
The application form can be downloaded from this webpage.
Applications should be sent to the DHS Senior Administrator, Jenna Allsopp-Douglas at designhistorysociety@gmail.com
We aim to inform all applicants of the outcome of their submission within three weeks of the submission deadline via email
The DHS Executive reserves all rights to accept or reject any application
Please ensure you read the following statements before submitting your application:
Equity and Inclusion Statement: The DHS is committed to equity and inclusion and believes that engaging with a broad spectrum of voices and perspectives not only enriches the discourse but also uncovers new narratives within design history. In line with this commitment we encourage applications that represent, or whose work foregrounds, diverse perspectives and under-represented narratives within the field of design history.
Environmentally-Conscious Research: The DHS recognises that the climate crisis requires profound changes in the way research is planned, conducted and disseminated. In this light, we ask that grant applicants consider how their project has been shaped with an environmentally-conscious approach in relation to travel, participation and use of resources. This aligns both with the DHS' growing commitment to eco-conscious research and encouragement of research practices grounded in decolonial methodologies that centre the environment.
Travel: Applicants are encouraged to use public transportation such as rail or bus services, or car sharing. To help applicants understand the carbon footprint of their travel, applicants in Europe are encouraged to use the EcoPassenger carbon calculator and, for travel outside of Europe, the Climate Care calculator.
Research Methods and Dissemination: Applicants are encouraged to consider how aspects of their research might be conducted online (such as online interviews, requesting scans of archival material, etc.) and digital means for presenting and disseminating their research (online exhibitions, symposia, conferences, etc.).