Grant -- ISRF First Book Grant (FBG1)

Scholars from within Europe† are eligible to apply. Candidates must have been awarded their PhD and should be within three years of PhD award at the time of application (although career breaks may be taken into account), and should not already hold a permanent position within academia.‡ The awards - up to a maximum of €34,000 (or GBP equivalent) - are intended as providing a stipend to allow applicants full or partial support for the conversion of their PhD thesis into a book,* and relief from non-academic work (including domestic care) for a period of up to one year.

A final publication contract need not be in place at the time of application. However, applicants should have developed a specific publication plan, and describe any of their preliminary inquiries to publishers (see Plan of Publication below).

PLEASE NOTE: Eligibility for ISRF funding opportunities will be unaffected by Brexit. We continue to encourage applications from scholars working within Europe (geographically defined – so, including those at UK institutions).

† There is no limitation on nationality – however, we are unable to consider applications from those whose home institution is not within Europe.

‡ Early career scholars who hold a permanent academic position are eligible for our Early Career Fellowships.

* This may include the creation of new material, or a re-focusing of your expertise on a contemporary, real-world problem. However, this award is not intended to fund new research. Applicants wishing to embark upon substantially new research should apply for an Early Career or Independent Scholar Fellowship depending on eligibility.