SHNH Small Research Fund
Purpose of SHNH Small Research-Fund
To provide financial support to members of the SHNH in all fields covered by the society’s charitable purpose in carrying out research to benefit the scholarly community. Priority will be given to ECRs, people who have had a career break, and independent scholars.
Application process
Application must be made (before incurring the expense requested) using the pro-forma on the SHNH website. This must be downloaded, completed, and transmitted to the SHNH Secretary, who will then forward it to the Small Research-Fund Co-ordinator for assessment by the Sub-committee.
Qualifying expenses for funding
Examples are:
- Charges made for use of privately-owned or professional-association libraries or museums by non-subscribers.
- Charges made by libraries or museums for new scanning, photographing or photocopying essential materials.
- Fees for image-publication rights.
- Cost of travel by public transport for an essential visit to a unique location of essential material.
- Organisation of conferences and other events relating to the history of natural history
How to apply
- Any member of the SHNH may apply for a Small Research-Fund grant, up to £500 (or non-Sterling currency equivalent).
- Please download the pro-forma application form, complete it and send to the SHNH Secretary at secretary@shnh.org.uk.
Eligibility
- There is no upper age limit; no academic qualification is required; nor is any academic affiliation necessary. But no more than one application per person may be made in any financial year of the SHNH.
- Applicants must not already be in receipt of any grant that would cover the expenses applied for. Application must be made before the requested expense is incurred.
Further conditions
- The successful applicant must submit a brief, one-paragraph report of the achievements of the research to the SHNH secretary.
- It must be the applicant’s intention to publish in the scholarly press or on a website any images or information obtained through an award; the SHNH Secretary must be informed of publication when completed.
- Dated receipts must be obtained for expenses.
- The decision of the SHNH on an application for a Small Research-Fund grant shall be final.