Grants-in-Aid for History of the Physical Sciences
This AIP grant funds research on the history of the physical sciences, supporting archival work, oral histories, and related studies to explore their development and context worldwide.
Funder: American Institute of Physics
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 | April 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 (standard); up to $6,000 for oral history projects in industry; one-year grant period; reimbursement basis.
Summary: Supports research on the history of the physical sciences, including travel, archival work, and oral history, for researchers at all career stages.
Description
This grant program from the American Institute of Physics (AIP) provides supplemental funding for research projects in the history of the physical sciences. It is designed to support a broad range of researchers—including undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, established scholars, and non-professional historians—conducting research such as archival visits, oral history interviews, and related activities. Projects may focus on any aspect of the physical sciences, including their social and cultural contexts, and may involve research at any location worldwide. The program particularly encourages visits to the Niels Bohr Library & Archives but is not limited to AIP facilities.
