Daily Archives: 17 March 2024

John Emmerson Research Fellowship

State Library Victoria welcomes applications for the John Emmerson Research Fellowship for a project on Britain in the early modern period. You’ll have access to the John Emmerson Collection, which comprises more than 5000 books and pamphlets from the 15th to 18th centuries, with a focus on the period of the Stuarts and the English Civil Wars. 

The fellowship is open to Australian and international applicants. It offers $15,000 AUD, a research office for 12 months, and access to both the collection and its specialist curators. Please find more information and the application portal here: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/get-involved/john-emmerson-research-fellowship

There is general information and FAQs about the Library’s Fellowships here: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/fellowships/

Applications close at 5pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time on Tuesday 26 March 2024. 

Dr Anna Welch, Principal Collection Curator, can be contacted by prospective applicants with questions about this opportunity: awelch@slv.vic.gov.au.

CFP: Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales

Perth Medieval and Renaissance Group have opened the Call for Papers for their 2024 conference: Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales, to be held hybrid on Zoom and at the University of Western Australia on Saturday 26 October. Further details can be found in the below flyer and at: https://www.pmrg.org.au/2024-conference-myths-legends-and-fairy-tales.

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Australia Academy of the Humanities: 2024 Symposium, Awards & Grants

Grants & awards: Opening soon

Nominations for the 2024 grants and awards will open on Monday 25 March, 2024 and will close on Sunday 5 May 2024. This year, the Australian Academy of the Humanities will accept nominations for:

Max Crawford Medal
Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the Humanities, the Max Crawford Medal recognises an early-career scholar in the humanities whose publications contribute towards an understanding of their discipline.

John Mulvaney Fellowship
Awarded to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early-career researcher or PhD student working in any area of the humanities, the John Mulvaney Fellowship provides $4,000 to support research or fieldwork in Australia or overseas.

Medal for Excellence in Translation
Recognising outstanding achievement in translation and the vital role of translators and translation, this medal accepts book-length translation into English of a work of any genre (including scholarship), from any language and period.

Ernst & Rosemarie Keller Fund
Developed to support humanities scholars concerned with German Studies, this fund provides $5,000 to support research activities such as travelling fellowships, masterclasses, and workshops.

Publication Subsidy Scheme
The Publication Subsidy Scheme supports early-career researchers with costs of up to $3,000 associated with the publication of scholarly works that advance knowledge in the Humanities.

Humanities Travelling Fellowship
Awarded annually, the Humanities Travelling Fellowships support early-career researchers with costs of up to $4,000 to undertake research overseas.

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Please visit our website for specific criteria and application processes. For questions about our grants and awards, please contact grants@humanities.org.au.

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