The Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grants for Research in European, African, or Asian History 2008 Competition

The Association is pleased to announce the availability of modest grants to support research in the history of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The funds for this program come from the earnings of a bequest from Bernadotte E. Schmitt, president of the Association in 1960. Only members of the Association are eligible to apply. The grants are intended to further research in progress and may be used for travel to a library or archive, for microfilms, photographs, or photocopying-a list of purposes that is meant to be merely illustrative, not exhaustive (other expenses, such as child care, can be included). Preference will be given to those with specific research needs, such as the completion of a project or completion of a discrete segment thereof. Preference will be given to Ph.D. candidates and junior scholars.

APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE

  • application form (login to AHA member section required) with estimated budget;
  • curriculum vita (3 - 5 pages maximum);
  • statement of no more than 750 words (typed, double-spaced) describing your project, including specific uses to which you'll put the funds and indicating support for the project that you have already received. If special skills, such as foreign language, paleography, or oral history are essential to the project, please indicate your level of proficiency; and
  • a one-page bibliography of the most recent, relevant secondary works on the topic. Specifically excluded from funding are help with typing, except for typing of camera-ready copy for an article, dissertation, or book, etc., which would qualify as a technical expense, and use of funds for partial salary replacement.
  • The DEADLINE is close of business on February 15, 2008. Mailed and faxed submissions are not accepted.

    SELECTION PROCESS
    The grants are awarded annually by the Committee on Research Grant Awards. Applicants will be notified by letter after the committee meets to consider applications. Please, no phone calls.

For questions, please contact the "Research Grant Administrator."

Last Updated: March 12, 2008 2:00 PM