IHR Trust Project Completion Grants
The IHR Trust Project Completion Grants support UK historians facing career disruption by funding essential costs needed to complete valuable historical research projects.
Funder: Institute of Historical Research
Due Dates: January 31, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,000 per grant; one-off award to cover essential research costs
Summary: Supports UK historians facing job losses or precarious employment to complete valuable historical research projects.
Key Information: Applicants must have lost a UK academic post or completed their PhD within the last three years (as of January 31, 2027).
Description
The IHR Trust Project Completion Grants are designed to assist historians in the UK who have experienced career disruptions, such as redundancy, non-renewal of contracts, or difficulty securing permanent positions after completing a PhD. The grant provides targeted support for essential research costs, enabling recipients to bring important historical projects to completion. This initiative responds directly to the significant academic job losses and program closures affecting the humanities sector, helping to ensure continued scholarly contributions to the history community and the wider public.
