Research and Continuing Education Grants for Alumni
The Society of Winterthur Fellows seeks to foster the professional development of Winterthur conservation and material culture alumni through grants for research and continuing education. Funds may be used to defray costs related to meetings, seminars, workshops, etc., and for research and special projects.
Criteria for Review
- Applicants must be current members of the Society of Winterthur Fellows. Click here to join or renew.
- Usefulness of project or continuing education program to the applicant and/or to the field of conservation or material culture
- Qualifications of applicants to conduct project or attend the continuing education program
- Ability of applicant to disseminate outcomes of the project (publication, teaching, presentations, etc.)
- Appropriateness of budget for proposed project
- Completeness of application, including one letter of support
Application Process, Deadlines & Report
- Download the a writeable PDF of the application form here.
- Secure one letter of support and have it sent directly to the Society of Winterthur Fellows Grant Administrator at [email protected]. Make sure the letter clearly indicates your name as applicant.
- Complete the application and email it to [email protected].
- For applications received May 1, applicants are notified of the awards after the June board meeting. For applications received November 1, applicants are notified of awards after the December board meeting. Board meetings are held on the second Monday of the month.
- Research or continuing education travel should be scheduled 3 to 12 months after the application deadline.
- Grant recipients are required to submit a final report to the Grant Administrator comprising a 500-1,000 word narrative and at least three images within 60 days of completion of the project or educational program. Reports can be submitted via email to [email protected]. Reports may be published in part or in full by the Society of Winterthur Fellows, including posting on the Society's website or distributed through social media platforms.
- Applicants may apply for up to $1200.
Inquiries
Please contact the Grants Administrator at [email protected] for any questions regarding the grant program.
