British Association for American Studies
FOUNDERS’ AWARDS, 2015
INFORMATION AND NOTES FOR GUIDANCE
Named after the founders of BAAS, these awards offer assistance for short-term visits to the United States during the year 2015-16 to scholars in the UK who need to travel to conduct research, or who have been invited to read papers at conferences on American Studies topics. It is intended that the grants be awarded for the study of subjects where the principle aim is the study of American history, politics, society, literature, art, culture, etc., and not subjects with other aims, the data for which happen to be located in the USA.
Five awards of up to £750 are available. Although there is no specific time limit for the duration of the awards, and it is recognised that awards under the scheme may need to be supplemented, it is not intended that they should be used to supplement or extend much longer-term awards. The duration of the award would typically expect to be twelve weeks. Applications are invited from persons normally resident in the UK, and from scholars currently working at UK universities and institutions of higher education.
The closing date for applications is 28 November, 2014. Travel must take place between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016. Awards for travel will not be made retrospectively.
Successful candidates are required to provide a brief report of their research trip for publication in American Studies in Britain, and they are requested to acknowledge the assistance of BAAS in any other publication that results from research carried out during the tenure of the award.
BAAS Founders’ Awards 2015
APPLICATION FORM
Please read carefully the Information and Notes for Guidance section before completing this form and returning it by e-mail to
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Proposed dates of visit:
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Purpose of Visit
(Be as specific as possible. What research will you undertake, and where? Why do you need to visit that (those) locations? Or, if you are reading a paper at a conference, give details of the conference and the paper. How do you see the award benefitting your research?)
Do not exceed 400 words. (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Estimate of FULL cost (be specific and realistic)
Other Sources of Funding
Previous research visits to the USA?
Name and address of one external referee.
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Please ensure that your referee sends their reference directly to by 28 November, 2014.
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