GRANTS AWARDED BY THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF BYZANTINE STUDIES

For 2010-2011, the SPBS will be suspending its Conference Travel Grants and Symposium Grants (though it is hoped that special arrangements will be in place nearer the time for the 2011 Symposium). Instead, The 2006 Fund will be offering support to those wishing to attend the 2011 International Byzantine Congress in Sofia.

Bursaries for the 22nd International Congress of Byzantine Studies, to be held in Sofia, 22-27 August, 2011.

The SPBS proposes to offer, from The 2006 Fund, bursaries to support graduate students registered at UK universities for courses in Byzantine Studies to attend the 22nd International Congress of Byzantine Studies, to be held in Sofia, 22-27 August, 2011.

Students should apply in the first instance for a Student Grant offered by the Sofia Congress Organizing Committee (http://22byzantinecongress.org/student-grants/ [closing date 31 October 2010]). These grants of 350 Euros cover the Student registration fee (80 Euros) and living costs only. Successful applicants, who should inform the Chair of the SPBS Development Committee immediately on receipt of news of their Congress Committee Grant, will be offered a supplementary travel grant of up to £200 from The 2006 Fund. Unsuccessful applicants should apply by 31 March 2011 to the Chair, Development Committee, SPBS for a bursary which will cover the registration fee, accommodation costs and travel, up to a limit of £500. Proof of registration for the Congress will be required; only travel and accommodation will be reimbursed, in the terms set out on the Application form.

Once the SPBS bursary has been granted, applicants must submit proof of expenditure on travel and accommodation to the Chair of the SPBS Development Committee. Only after this will the bursary be paid. It is expected that all applicants will be paid-up members of SPBS.

If funds permit, grants may be available to past and present post-holders in Byzantine Studies in UK universities and other paid-up members of SPBS. Applicants from these groups should use the same application form and should submit their application before the same deadline, 31 March 2011.
<Download application form>

Any queries about these arrangements should be addressed to the Secretary of the SPBS.

Chair of the Development
Committee:
Professor Liz James
Department of Art History
University of Sussex
Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QN
E.James@sussex.ac.uk

Secretary of the SPBS:
Dr Tim Greenwood,
School of History
University of St Andrews
71 South Street
St Andrews
Fife, Scotland
KY16 9QW
twg3@st-andrews.ac.uk

Conference Grants

The SPBS also offers small grants to help with the organisation of one-off small conferences, workshops, say-schools or seminars. Here, applicants must be the event organiser and be based in the UK. Applications from postgraduate students will be prioritised. Please note: the total amount the Society has to offer is £500 each year.
<download application form>

Applications for Conference Grants are considered by the Development Committee of the SPBS at half-yearly intervals. The deadline for submissions are 1 March and 1 November each year. Late applications will not be considered.
<Notes for Applicants>
<Conditions for Applications>