Grant from the Society of Victorian Periodical Researchers

A grant from the Victorian Periodicals Research Society will be awarded to a team of scholars who will conduct research on 19th century British newspapers and magazines.

The Society provides three grants — one for a scientist or group of scientists presenting a project to advance the work of other scientists in the field, and two smaller grants for original projects.The size of the grant is up to $ 27,500.

The following projects are expected from participants: demonstration projects using new technologies, projects to digitize British periodicals, and the presentation of new research methods to facilitate the study of periodicals.However, the organizers do not limit the participants, and any project related to this topic can be submitted for consideration.

Funding for projects will begin in 2018.The grant is expected to cover the salaries of the researchers as well as all other costs associated with the research.

Requirements for candidates and their projects:

Projects must include substantial research on 19th century primary sources existing in print, manuscript orin a digitized version.

The Principal Investigator can lead only one project, however, other researchers can participate in several.

Students may participate in the project, however the Principal Investigator must have a degree and not study anywhere at the time of application.

Researchers can be located in any country.

Researchers are expected to join the Society for the Study of Victorian Periodicals, but this is not a requirement for a grant.

How to apply?

In order to apply for a grant, the Principal Investigator must submit an application to RSVPFieldDevelopment@rs4vp.org in PDF format by February 1, 2017.The application must contain:

1. Title page with full name of the principal investigator, postal address, email address, telephone number, expected funding period, place of work, names, locationsworks and email addresses of all project participants, as well as names and email addresses of two referees;

2. Resume (CV) of each project participant;

3. Project description;

4. Expected amount of funding;

5. Two letters of recommendation.

Reference letters must be sent by the referrers themselves by February 15, 2017.

More information about the grant can be found at address