Public Engagement Scheme
Forecasted
Public Engagement Scheme supports event organisers in bringing Renaissance studies beyond academia, funding creative public engagement activities to reach audiences not primarily made up of academics.
Funder: Society for Renaissance Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Ordinarily up to £1,000; larger requests may be considered; events normally within 15 months of application
Summary: Supports creative public engagement activities that communicate Renaissance studies to audiences beyond academia.
Key Information: Applicants must be Society members; payments are made to institutional, not personal, accounts.
Description
The Society for Renaissance Studies’ Public Engagement Scheme supports events and activities that bring Renaissance studies, broadly understood, to people beyond the academy. It takes a broad view of engagement, including knowledge exchange and impact activities recognised under REF criteria. Proposals must demonstrate a major effort to communicate beyond academic settings and/or reach an audience not primarily made up of academics.
The scheme is overseen by the Society’s Conference Committee, which prioritises creativity and favours relatively advanced event plans. Preference may be given to institutions otherwise under-represented in the Society’s conference grant funding. Activities directly forming part of other festivals or organisations are generally not supported.
