The Estella Canziani Post-Graduate Bursary for Research
The Estella Canziani Post-Graduate Bursary for Research supports postgraduates at UK institutions with practical folklore research costs, helping them undertake fieldwork and share their research.
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Funder: The Folklore Society
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,500 for one year or less
Summary: Supports the practical research costs of postgraduate projects in folklore studies, broadly defined, at UK universities and higher education institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must be currently registered on a full- or part-time postgraduate programme with a research component.
Description
The Folklore Society’s Estella Canziani Post-Graduate Bursary for Research is a competitive annual award supporting the research element of postgraduate study. It covers any aspect of folklore studies, broadly defined, at universities or higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. Students may apply at any point in their research career.
The bursary helps meet practical project costs, including research materials and equipment, travel to fieldwork locations within or outside the UK, and maintenance during field research. The Society’s Post-Graduate Bursary Committee may consider other research needs at its discretion, including conference attendance where the applicant will present a paper on their research. Funding is not provided for tuition, registration or matriculation fees.
