This call for proposals within the Science and Heritage Programme aims to support innovative cross-sector and interdisciplinary networking activities, falling within research clusters. Proposals with full economic costs of up to £30,000 and for a period of between 4 and 12 months may be submitted.
We wish to draw the programme to the attention of all researchers both within and outside higher education institutions (HEIs), heritage stakeholders and industrial and commercial enterprises with an interest in cultural heritage. This includes researchers within anthropology, the applied arts, archaeology, archaeometry, art history, architecture, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, conservation, conservation science, electronics, engineering, environmental design, environmental science, history, management, materials science, philosophy, physics, sensor and instrumentation design and technology.
Please note that in order to coordinate the work of the Research Clusters, all awards must have a start date between 1 December 2008 and 31 March 2009.
The closing date for the receipt of proposals is 4pm Thursday 4th September 2008.
You must submit an application through the cross-council Joint Electronic Submission - (JE-S) System. If you need any assistance to use the system, please contact the JE-S helpdesk on 01793 444164 or on JesHelp@rcuk.ac.uk.
Research Clusters - Specification (77kb) (includes a rationale for the programme)
Research Clusters - Details of the Call (88kb)
AHRC Research Funding Guide (513kb)
The full Programme Specification will be available in September 2008 and will include details of further Calls for funding.
Enquiries about the scholarly content of the Science and Heritage Programme, its aims and objectives should be directed to May Cassar at UCL:
Professor May Cassar, Director, Science and Heritage Programme
m.cassar@heritagescience.ac.uk or tel: 020 7679 1780
The AHRC work with the RCUK Shared Services Centre (SSC) to deliver all of our funding activities. All queries regarding eligibility for funding and applications in progress and also queries regarding current awards, should be directed to the SSC team dealing with your subject area using the contacts page.
EPSRC remit queries should be directed to:
Dr Louise Tilman, louise.tilman@epsrc.ac.uk or tel: 01793 444 510