Economic History Association

Exploratory Travel and Data Grants are intended for doctoral students considering or intending to write a dissertation in economic history. They provide funding for specific research purposes (for example, visiting archives or purchase of microfilm or CD-ROMs) and in most instances will not exceed $2,500. They are nonrenewable, but recipients are eligible to apply in a subsequent year for a Graduate dissertation fellowship (see above).

Applications should be submitted by email to the chair of the CREH O(see below). Required information includes the name of the student, home address, institutional affiliation, all contact information, and the name of the chair of the dissertation committee. The main body of the proposal should be no longer than three single-spaced pages, inclusive of any footnotes, tables, and bibliography. It should describe the topic of the research, explain specifically how the requested support will facilitate the work, give a timetable for completion, and include a brief bibliography. Students should also include an itemized budget (one page) and a copy of the student's current CV (one page). Please direct any questions about these grants to Professor Anne McCants, chair, Committee on Research in Economic History, at amccants@mit.edu. Applicants must be current members of the Association.

Deadline for Applications: January 15, 2009.  Awards announced by February 15, 2009.