The Canterbury Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies is introducing a new Small Grants Scheme for doctoral students in 2026-27, providing grants of up to £800 to help PhD researchers attend conferences and specialist training events. These opportunities can be crucial in helping early-career scholars present their research, acquire specialist skills, and build academic networks. We believe that supporting emerging researchers is one of the most important contributions CAMEMS can make to the future of the discipline, and we are pleased to be able to extend our support in this way.
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PhD students can apply for up to £800 to attend an academic conference or specialist training event linked to their research, with preference given to those presenting a paper. Funding can be sought to cover the following items: the delegate’s fee, accommodation for the duration of the conference/event, and travel to and from the conference/event.
The deadlines for applications are 30 November 2026 and 30 April 2027, with applicants notified of the result within one calendar month. Postgraduate students can only receive one grant in any academic year, but can then apply again in the following year. The money will be paid by BACS to the postgraduate once receipts (scanned copies) have been sent to the CAMEMS treasurer.
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