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.
Scottish Historical Review Early Career Researcher Article Prize
The SHR is launching an annual article competition open to early career researchers working on Scottish history. The prize will be awarded for the best essay submitted on a subject related to the field of Scottish historical studies, in any period. The winning entry will be published in the journal and receive a £500 award.
The essay must be an unpublished work of original research, not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and no longer than 12,000 words (including footnotes). Submissions should conform to the SHR's guidelines for authors, available at: https://www.euppublishing.com/page/shr/submissions.
Entries should be sent to Dr Chris Langley (christopher.langley@open.ac.uk) and Prof. Annie Tindley (Annie.Tindley@newcastle.ac.uk) and be accompanied by a cover note confirming eligibility.
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.
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