PhD Studentships in History and Geography at DCU, Dublin.

Dublin City University – School of History and Geography Funding available for UK Students, EU Students, International Students Outstanding PhD candidates will be offered a fee waiver and a tax-free scholarship of €15,000 per annum for four years. We invite applicants for PhD research in any area of Irish History, Environmental History, History of Science and … More PhD Studentships in History and Geography at DCU, Dublin.

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.

Crowdfunding Project Cityscapes & Earth Debates

As part of a Cartography and Mapping Grants Challenge, HSTM Network Ireland member Tanya O’Sullivan has launched a crowdfunding project to raise 500 dollars in 30 days to help start a research project on: Cityscapes and Earth Debates: Fashioning the Geosphere in Nineteenth-Century Ireland. This project maps the course of scientific ideas as they navigate the cultural … More Crowdfunding Project Cityscapes & Earth Debates

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