The Ecclesiastical Insurance bursary will provide up to £20,000 for a future MSc Sustainable Heritage student to cover fees and a stipend. If you would like more information please visit our website or contact the Course Director Kalliopi.fouseki@ucl.ac.uk . The closing date is Monday 25th July 2016, however students will need to have applied to the programme and have received an offer, so are advised to get in touch as soon as possible.
FollowUCL Masters Scholarships
The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, offers 20 scholarships for MSc, MRes, MA and MArch students, each worth £5,000, to be used as partial fee remittance for study.
The deadline for receipt of all scholarship applications is 16.00 (UK time) on Friday 20 May 2016. All applicants will be informed of the outcome by email in early August 2016.
All postgraduate students, including continuing students, can be considered for this scholarship, regardless of study mode or fee status. more…
Travel Grant: building heritage skills through travel
This grant award scheme is for young craftspeople with an interest in religious heritageconservation wanting to travelto increase their expertise and knowledge, ultimately benefitting heritage skills in the UK.
Up to two awards of between £500 and £1000 will be granted in June each year to young craftspeople showing the most innovative and enthusiastic approach to learning heritage skills, and those with the clearest idea of how the development of their knowledge and future career in heritage will benefit from the award. more….
Calling for Britain’s Best Brick Projects for 2016 Brick Awards
The Brick Development Association (BDA) is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2016 Brick Awards.
The awards celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, a highly symbolic landmark for inspirational architecture. The awards are designed to showcase skilled and praiseworthy use of brick in the UK construction sector, and are open to architects, designers, building owners, brick manufacturers, developers, housebuilders and contractors.
For the chance to be included in this year’s competition enter online via the BDA website, click here or contact the BDA on 0207 323 7030 and an entry form will be sent out.
The British Institute at Ankara
As part of its commitment to supporting young scholars and early career academics, the BIAA provides a number of different grants and awards:
- 5K Project Grants – up to 5K per year for a maximum of three years
- study grants to allow postdoctoral researchers to carry out periods of study abroad
- scholarships to enable students from Turkey and the Black Sea region to travel in the UK or Ankara
- an annual post-doctoral fellowship
- an annual research scholarship
- an annual research assistant
Eligibility criteria for institute research funding can be found here
Manchester Metropolitan University PhD Scholarship
Manchester Metropolitan University is inviting applications for a PhD scholarship that is HER related.
The scholarship is for ‘Threats to UK Heritage: Assessing the impact of cuts on heritage advice services and the protection of the historic environment’. The project will aim to examine the level of cuts to County Archaeologists and HERs and assess the quality of heritage protection as a result.
Full details of the scholarship
Please note one of the criteria for applicants is ‘have experience working with Historic Environment Records and of liaising with local heritage advisory services’.
If you want to find out more or are thinking of applying contact Dr Ben Edwards, b.edwards@mmu.ac.uk .
Deadline for applications is 9am, 21st March.
Martin Weaver Student Scholarship
The Martin Weaver Student Scholarship promotes the advancement of young professionals in the early stages of their careers in Historic Preservation/Conservation. The scholarship is intended to assist in the growth of these young professionals in their field of study and supports current and innovative research as well as foreign travel. The Weaver Scholar’s Research is publicized through the APT website, APT Communiqué, and, if applicable, the APT Bulletin. more….
The Prince’s Foundation’s Building Craft Apprenticeship
The Prince’s Foundation’s Building Craft Apprenticeship is designed for craftspeople looking to bridge the gap between basic qualifications and becoming a master craftsperson working within the heritage sector. Students build practical experience in traditional building crafts, with the opportunity to gain a Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3. Hear what it’s like from programme alumnus, Ben Collyns. http://bit.ly/1QhaCBz
The ATF Training Award
The ATF Training Award recognises and promotes best practice in training or professional development in archaeology. The award aims to recognise excellence in the fields of learning, training and professional development and is open to archaeological organisations, individuals, partnerships and collaborative projects throughout the United Kingdom, whether paid or voluntary. more….
Rathgen Heritage Science Scholarship 2016
The Rathgen Heritage Science Scholarship enables young professionals to undertake a project at the laboratory within 1-3 month duration. The topic is proposed by the applicant. Successful applicants will receive a scholarship for PostGraduate Scholarship of EUR 900 month and Post-doc Scholarship EUR 1200 per month. more….
Brick Workshop 3 Feb 2016 – Travel Bursaries
A number of travel bursaries for £25 per person (or £50 if your journey is over 200 miles) are also available to community groups on application.
The event will feature presentations, case studies, Q&A sessions, group discussions on creative and funding options for your projects.
- Gavin Richards from Architectural Heritage Fund on financial and technical support available from the organisation
- Thomas Newman from Business in the Community on working with the private sector
- Richard Woods, Associate at Purcell architects on creative options for the re-use of historic buildings and community engagement
- Jonathan Schifferes, Associate Director at the RSA on the Heritage Index and the link between heritage and place identity.
Landbeach Tithe Barn Trust – Trustees
We’re looking for a few more trustees to join our small, but dedicated volunteer Tithe Barn Trust team. Amongst us we already have Heritage Management, Agricultural, Community Liaison and Financial experience. However, we also need an Architect, Historic Building Surveyor and Project Manager. We’re a not for profit volunteer group aiming to save and sympathetically restore the 16th Century Grade II listed Tithe Barn, in Landbeach, for community use. We have begun the process to become a registered charity. Our vision is to: Work for a vibrant, diverse and sustainable future of the Tithe Barn and its surroundings to safeguard their unique heritage features for the benefit and enjoyment of local people.
Email tithebarntrust@gmail.com or phone James, our Chair, on 07958 389713.
Victorian Society – Events Committee
Would you be interested in joining our events committee to suggest events and help plan our events programme? The events committee meets three times a year at our office in west London. To find out more please email janej@victoriansociety.org.uk.
Travel Bursaries – Industrial Heritage Conference
Our goal for the Reviving Places by Reusing Industrial Heritage Conference is to bring together as many people as possible, and we do not want costs to be a barrier to your attendance. We can now offer £100 and £75 bursaries to eligible individuals and groups.
Museum & Heritage Awards 2016
The Museum + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2016 are now open for entries for projects completed between January and December 2015. The awards continue to generate public recognition for the winners and shortlistees, and have been instrumental in helping many to secure funding and support from key stakeholders. Award winners have also enjoyed recognition both locally and further afield as the awards increasingly gain an international profile.