Research Funding Update
Research Funding Update is published monthly by the office of Research Administration to notify the campus community about potential sources of external support for their research and scholarly activities.
Additional information about opportunities listed in the update can be obtained by clicking on the given link or by contacting your Sponsored Research Officer.
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Agency: Archaeological Institute of America
Details: http://www.archaeological.org/grants/706
Next Deadline: 10/15/2012
The sponsor offers this grant, which is intended to fund projects that uphold the sponsor's mission to preserve and promote the world's archaeological heritage for future generations. The sponsor endeavors to stimulate archaeologists and cultural heritage institutions to work together to implement site preservation. As the AIA encourages partnerships with other organizations to complement rather than duplicate efforts, specific portions of larger preservation projects as well as standalone projects will be considered.
Agency: Dedalus Foundation
Details: http://dedalusfoundation.org/index.php/site/grants-institutional/
Next Deadline: 10/17/2012
The sponsor offers institutional grants to support educational programs, exhibitions, and publications by museums, universities, art schools, and other educational institutions. In addition to providing funds for short term projects, the Foundation provides seed money to facilitate long term projects that are in their initial or planning stage. Museums, universities, art schools, and other educational institutions may apply.
Agency: Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Details: http://www.conservation-us.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=
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Next Deadline: 11/1/2012
The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) provides grants of up to $4,000 to support projects in glazing applications for preservation of museum and library collections. To be eligible, an applicant must be a not-for-profit collecting institution (museum or library) with active exhibition programs and located in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories The institution must have at least one full-time conservator on staff, or a conservator on contract for the project.
Agency: Institute for Aegean Prehistory
Details: http://www.aegeanprehistory.net/2013-apps.html
Next Deadline: 11/1/2012
The sponsor welcomes applications for research.
Agency: National Gallery of Art
Details: http://www.nga.gov/casva/casvapre.htm
Next Deadline: 11/15/2012
One fellowship is awarded annually for 12 months. This fellowship is intended for the advancement or completion of either a doctoral dissertation or a resulting publication in Northern European art between 1400 and 1700. To be eligible, the nominee must have completed all departmental requirements, including course work, residency, and general and preliminary examinations, before November 15, 2012. Certification in two languages other than English is required. Candidates must be either United States citizens or enrolled in a university in the United States.
Agency: Organization of American Historians
Details: http://www.oah.org/awards/awards.pelzer.index.html
Next Deadline: 11/30/2012
The Louis Pelzer Memorial Award Committee of the Organization of American Historians invites candidates for graduate degrees to submit essays for the Louis Pelzer Memorial Award competition. Essays may deal with any period or topic in the history of the United States. The winning essay will be published in the Journal of American History. Eligible applicants are candidates for graduate degrees.
Agency: Weill (Kurt) Foundation for Music
Details: http://www.kwf.org/kwf/foundation/grant-program/87-grant-guidelines
Next Deadline: 11/1/2012
Each year the Kurt Weill Foundation Grant Program awards grants to colleges and universities in support of general production expenses for performances of Kurt Weill's stage works or complete concert works. Eligible are colleges and universities.