The Harvard Australian Studies Committee encourages applications for grants of up to $40,000 (US) to support academic conferences/symposia organized jointly by Australian scholars and Harvard faculty. The Committee will consider support for conferences involving approximately 20-40 participants drawn from Australian academic institutions, Harvard University, and elsewhere, meeting for a day or more to present and discuss current research. Proposals should identify the Australian institution(s) that will co-sponsor the planned conference. The Committee will consider applications for funding to cover 50% of the estimated costs of the conference. Conferences may be held at Harvard University or at a co-sponsoring Australian institution. Proposals are not limited by academic field, but are expected to focus on issues of critical importance to current research involving both Australian and Harvard scholars.
Applications should include a 3-4 page narrative proposal describing the conference theme and its significance, a list of conference participants (and their affiliations), a proposed draft agenda, and a detailed budget. Applications must be jointly submitted by scholars in Australia and at Harvard University. The annual deadline for proposals is April 30. Inquiries and applications should be sent to: Ms. Janet Hatch, Harvard Australian Studies Committee, 201 Robinson Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge MA 02138, USA (Email: jhatch@fas.harvard.edu).
