Graduate Student Conference (GSC) Support Fund
The Graduate Student Conference Support Fund helps early-career scholars in eighteenth-century studies attend the ASECS Annual Meeting to share research and engage with the academic community.
Funder: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Graduate Student Conference Support Fund)
Funding Amounts: Free or reduced conference registration; possible one complimentary night at the conference hotel; number of awards varies by annual contributions.
Summary: Supports advanced graduate students and recent PhDs to attend the ASECS Annual Meeting by reducing financial barriers to participation.
Key Information: Only current ASECS members may apply; award can be received only once per graduate student.
Description
The Graduate Student Conference (GSC) Support Fund, offered by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), provides financial support to advanced graduate students (ABDs) and recent PhDs (within one year of graduation) to facilitate their participation in the ASECS Annual Meeting. The fund covers free or reduced conference registration and may also provide one complimentary night at the conference hotel. The initiative aims to foster professional development and scholarly engagement among emerging scholars in eighteenth-century studies by reducing the financial barriers to conference attendance.
