Research Grants
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Florence Ellen Bell Scholar Award 2023-2024
The Department of Special Collections and University Archives of the Drew University Library announces a call for applications for the Florence Ellen Bell Scholar Award. The Award is competitive and limited to only a few recipients per year. The Award provides $2,500 for expenses relating to academic research at the United Methodist Archives and History Center at Drew University in Madison, NJ, USA. Scholars of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
The Award supports scholars using the Methodist Collections of Drew University and the General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) for the United Methodist Church. The 2023-2024 Award must be used for travel, housing, or food costs related to use of the materials at The United Methodist Archives and History Center. A formal presentation of your research for an English-speaking audience is required during your visit to the Archives, in which members of the Archives and the Drew community will be in attendance. The presentation will be hosted within the Archives classroom space and a computer and screen will be made available to you.
Recipients must use the Award between August 1, 2023 and August 1, 2024.
To apply, please send a 2-3 page proposal of your research project to methodist@drew.edu. The proposal should include a clear indication of the resources you plan to use and investigate during your stay at Drew. The submission should also include a copy of your Curriculum Vitae and a brief bio. Applications will be reviewed by the Bell Committee and applicants will be informed within two months of the application deadline. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2023.
Bell Grant for the Study of Korean and Korean-American Methodism 2023-2024
The Department of Special Collections and University Archives of the Drew University Library announces a call for applications for the Bell Grant for the Study of Korean and Korean-American Methodism. The Award provides $1,000 for expenses relating to academic research at the United Methodist Archives and History Center at Drew University in Madison, NJ, USA.
The Grant supports scholars using the Methodist Collections of Drew University and the General Commission on Archives and History (GCAH) for the United Methodist Church, specifically for research on Korean and/or Korean-American Methodism. The 2023-2024 Award must be used for travel, housing, or food costs related to use of the materials at The United Methodist Archives and History Center. A formal presentation of your research for an English-speaking audience is required during your visit to the Archives, in which members of the Archives and the Drew community will be in attendance. The presentation will be hosted within the Archives classroom space and a computer and screen will be made available to you.
Recipients must use the Grant between August 1, 2023 and August 1, 2024.
To apply, please send a 2-3 page proposal of your research project to methodist@drew.edu. The proposal should include a clear indication of the resources you plan to use and investigate during your stay at Drew. The submission should also include a copy of your Curriculum Vitae and a brief bio. Applications will be reviewed by the Bell Committee and applicants will be informed within two months of the application deadline. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2023.
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