Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants to the United States 2018

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Area

America

Host Country

United States of America

Deadline

15 Jan 2018

Study level

High School

Opportunity type

Grants

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants to the United States

Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants provide support for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. These grants enable scholars outside the United States to consult resources and visit collections within the United States. Grant funding is available for short-term travel that gives scholars:

An opportunity to discover new source material;
Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections;
Make contact with artists, art dealers, archivists, curators, university scholars, etc.;
Consult local archives and library collections;
Establish professional networks for future research.

Deadlines

Applications are due January 15, 2018. Awards will be announced in April 2018.

Eligibility & Application Information

The foundation only accepts proposals from doctoral students, postdoctoral and senior scholars outside the United States.

Grant requirements:

Travel should be undertaken within one calendar year after the announcement of the selection results.
Final report must be submitted within three months of completion of travel. It should include a description of the travel undertaken as a result of the grant, an assessment of the research accomplished, and a financial report detailing grant expenditures.
Recipients must acknowledge the support of TFAA in any publication that results from research conducted during the grant.

The online Travel Grant application will be available in fall 2017.

Information about Funding

Up to 20 grants are awarded annually (up to five of them are specifically dedicated to scholars from Asia, Africa, and Latin America) as follows:

Up to $6,000 per grant for doctoral students from Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand;
Up to $7,000 per grant for doctoral students from Asia, Africa, and Latin America;
Up to $9,000 per grant for all postdoctoral and senior scholars.

Grant funds will be disbursed in two installments. The first installment (80% of the total grant) is paid before the recipient’s departure to the United States. The second installment (up to 20% of the total grant) is paid to the recipient after receipt of the final report.

Funds can be used for related transportation, lodging, meals, and research fees and expenses of the Grantee only (not of family, travel companions, etc). They cannot be used for the purchase of computers or other equipment.

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