Decolonising Design History Grant
Forecasted
Decolonising Design History Grant supports students and early-career researchers undertaking research and projects that challenge colonial ideologies and amplify marginalised voices in design history.
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Funder: Design History Society
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Applications reopen) | Rolling until annual funds are allocated
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,000 per application from a £4,000 annual fund
Summary: Supports students and early-career researchers undertaking projects that challenge colonial ideologies and amplify marginalised voices in design history.
Key Information: Applicants must be DHS members and either students or researchers within five years of completing their PhD.
Description
The Design History Society’s Decolonising Design History Grant recognises and supports ground-breaking research and projects that actively contribute to decolonising the discipline. The Society defines decolonisation as deconstructing colonial ideologies, amplifying marginalised voices and critically re-evaluating historical narratives. It particularly encourages work examining design’s integral role in histories of colonisation and empire, opening space for alternative histories of design.
The programme seeks a more inclusive and diverse dialogue through engagement with marginalised communities. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome when they retain a genuine focus on design history, and collaborations across institutions, localities and constituencies are especially encouraged. Priorities include original contributions, dissemination and collaboration across the global design history community, alongside environmentally conscious research planning and digital approaches to conducting and sharing research.
