MAA GSC Grant for Innovation in Community Building and Professionalization
This grant funds innovative, interdisciplinary projects that build community and advance research and professional skills among graduate student medievalists.
Funder: Medieval Academy of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 15, 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $2,000 per grant; may be split among multiple projects at committee discretion.
Summary: Supports innovative projects that foster community and professionalization among graduate student medievalists through conferences, workshops, and digital initiatives.
Key Information: All applicants and collaborators must be MAA members in good standing by January 15 of the application year.
Description
The MAA GSC Grant for Innovation in Community Building and Professionalization is awarded annually by the Medieval Academy of America to support creative projects that build community and enhance professional development among graduate student medievalists. Eligible projects include conferences, online journals, lecture or workshop series, group excursions to archives or sites, performances, and collaborative digital humanities initiatives. The grant encourages interdisciplinary and inventive approaches that promote research, publication, and teaching within medieval studies.
The grant is adjudicated by the Academy’s Committee on Professional Development in consultation with the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) Chair. Recipients are expected to submit a progress report and may be invited to present their outcomes at a special MAA GSC panel at major conferences or the Academy’s annual meeting.
