HAPP Network Summer School

HAPP Network Summer School on History of Physics: Scientific Instruments and Environmental Physics – 20th-24th August 2018 This Summer School will survey the history of scientific instruments and seeks to contribute to the understanding of the development of recent climate science by exploring the role played by the physical sciences. The Summer School will be … More HAPP Network Summer School

CFP – Why Public History?

 In Autumn 2017 the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen’s University Belfast is launching its new Centre for Public History. An interdisciplinary initiative, the Centre aims to provide a broad approach to the multi-faceted method of public history – in theory, application, and critique. This inaugural annual conference begins that task by … More CFP – Why Public History?

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE WORTH LIBRARY, DUBLIN

The Edward Worth Library, Dublin, is offering two research fellowships (duration one month each), to be held in 2017, to encourage research relevant to its collections. The collection is particularly strong in three areas: early modern medicine, early modern history of science and, given that Worth was a connoisseur book collector interested in fine bindings … More RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE WORTH LIBRARY, DUBLIN

Scientific Instrument Society Grants

March 1st deadline for next round of SIS grants. The Scientific Instrument Society awards small research grants up to £500.  The grants are intended to support new research into the history of scientific instruments based on archival materials and/or museum collections. Grants may be used to cover any reasonable costs of research including travel and photography.

RDS Library & Archives Research Bursary Award

The RDS Library & Archives awards a research bursary annually to conduct a research project in the RDS Archives. In 2017 the bursary will focus on the RDS Science archive. The RDS Library & Archives seeks expressions of interest from postgraduate researchers to complete a research study on a topic of interest within the RDS … More RDS Library & Archives Research Bursary Award

Wellcome Seed awards in humanities and social science

  Seed Awards help researchers develop compelling and innovative ideas that may go on to form part of larger grant applications. Level of funding: £25,000 to £50,000 Duration of funding: 6 to 12 months Eligibility You can apply for a Seed Award as an individual or as part of a group. You must have a PhD … More Wellcome Seed awards in humanities and social science