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The aim of the BSHM small grants scheme is to provide small grants (from £100 to £500) for specific research purposes, such as archival visits, research trips, and archival copying costs. Preference will be given to applications that have clear and demonstrable outcomes.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Decisions will normally be made within one month of the deadline.
Applicants must be members of the Society.
Applicants are normally expected to hold a PhD, or to have completed at least one year’s research towards a PhD. There is no age limit.
Applications to cover costs already incurred, publication costs, conference expenses, or expenses to present invited talks will not be considered.
Individuals normally may make only one application per year and re-applications may not be made for the same project unless invited.
Applications should be made on the form below. The referee named by the applicant should be asked to send a supporting statement directly to the President of the BSHM. In the case of doctoral candidates, the referee should be one of the research supervisors.
Applications will be considered by members of the Society’s Grants Committee, and other experts as appropriate. No interviews will be held. The Society may offer an amount less than that applied for. Details of successful applicants will be published on the Society web site. No correspondence will be entered into except under exceptional circumstances.
Grants will be paid at the start of the agreed award period. Grants not taken up within six months will be cancelled. Successful applicants must submit a financial statement and a 400-600 word report at the end of their award period (usually 12 months). Any publications or conference presentations resulting from the funded research should acknowledge support from the Society.
You can find information on previous successful grants on the previous grants section of this page.
Previous Grants
This page contains reports from previous recipients of the Small Grants Award.
2024: Pedagogy outreach in Hong Kong
bshm_small_grant_report_yip.pdf
2020: German archive trips
bshm_small_grant_report_kitagawa.pdf
2018: Origins of Bolzano’s early mathematical work.
Conference Presentation Grant Scheme
The BSHM offers Conference Presentation Grants to enable students or independent researchers who are engaged in research in the history of mathematics to present their work at suitable conferences. Applications for grants between £50 and £150 are welcome, and will be considered on a rolling basis.
Applicants must be members of the Society.
The proposed presentation must already have been accepted by the conference organisers.
Applications to cover costs already incurred will not be considered. The grant is intended as a contribution towards travel, accommodation, and/or conference registration costs; visa costs are not eligible.
Individuals normally may make only one application per year. Applications should be made on the form below. Applicants are asked to supply:
- their affiliation and the name of their supervisor (if applicable);
- a brief supporting statement from their supervisor or other person who is knowledgeable about their work;
- details of the conference at which they will be presenting;
- a breakdown of expenses required.
The referee named by the applicant should be asked to send a supporting statement directly to the President of the BSHM.
Applications will be considered by members of BSHM Council and other experts as appropriate. No interviews will be held. The Society may offer an amount less than that applied for. Details of successful applicants will be published on the Society’s website. No correspondence will be entered into except under exceptional circumstances.
Grants will be paid after the conference upon the presentation of suitable receipts. Grants not claimed within six months will be cancelled. The conference presentation must acknowledge BSHM support. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a short report of their activities, and may be invited to contribute to the BSHM’s blog.