Bursaries

We offer two bursaries each year to support individual work on any aspect of Scottish History. We also offer one bursary to support conferences or workshops.

Applications will open in January 2025 with a deadline of 31 March 2025.

 
 
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Postgraduate, Early Career and independent researcher Bursary

An annual fund of £1000 designed to support research by postgraduate and early career researchers who have do not yet hold a permanent, full-time academic post. Application deadline: 31 March 2025. Please contact Stephen.Mullen@glasgow.ac.uk for application forms with ‘Postgraduate, Early Career and independent researcher Bursary’ as your subject line.

 
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Mid-Career and Retired Scholars

An annual award of up to £3000 for a mid-career or retired scholar pursuing original research. This funding is intended to support particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a planned programme research. Application deadline: 31 March 2025. Please contact Stephen.Mullen@glasgow.ac.uk for application forms with ‘Mid-Career and Retired Scholars Bursary’ as your subject line.

Conference and Workshop Funding Scheme

An annual fund of up to £1000 is available to support conferences or workshops on any subject relating to Scottish History. Application deadline: 31 March 2025.Please contact Stephen.Mullen@glasgow.ac.uk for application forms with ‘Conference and Workshop Funding Scheme’ as your subject line.

Previous Holders

Postgraduate and Independent Bursary Holders

 

2019

Thomas Archambaud, University of Glasgow

Robbie Johnston, University of Edinburgh

Jennifer McHugh, Lancaster University

2020

David Johnson, University of Newcastle

Patrick Watt, Independent Scholar

 

2021

Nicholás Gómez Baeza, University of Warwick

Daniel Brooks, Jesus College, Oxford

Giovanni Lista, Independent Scholar

Cameron Stewart, University of Aberdeen

Hannah Telling, University of Glasgow

2022

Calum Cunningham, Stirling University

Eloise Grey, Independent Scholar

Matthew Lee, Aberdeen University

Courteney Smith, Boston University

Emma Trivett, Independent Scholar

 

2023

John Davies, Independent Scholar

Alison Hight, Rutgers

Rebecca Olds, University of Glasgow

Alexandra Plane, University of Newcastle

 
 

Mid-Career Bursary Holders

2023

Dr Kyle Thompson, Pittsburg State University