Research Grants from the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Research Grants from the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Founded in 1891, the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society is one of the oldest local interest societies in Ireland. CHAS has published a CHAS journal every year since its foundation as well as a full index of the journal. The society also runs a series ofevents including winter lectures and summer outings. In this way, the study and record of history and archaeology of Cork is fully served by the voluntary efforts of CHAS members.

To further encourage research on the history and heritage of Cork City and County the CHAS also runs a yearly research grant scheme. There are two categories in the Scheme for which applications can be submitted (archaeology and history) and up to a maximum award of €1,000 can be considered. Individuals and groups are encouraged to apply, including local historians and archaeologists, postgraduate research students, as well as local societies and schools in Co. Cork.

The first category, that of archaeological within the City or County of Cork relates to projects that set out to record or analyze archaeological monuments, sites or landscapes, to include general area surveys as well as specialist studies involving field-walking, monument survey, architectural recording, geophysical survey etc. (but not archaeological excavation). With regard to the second category – history – supported will be specialist studies connected to historical research (e.g. purchase of photographs, digital recording, folklore recording etc). In respect of both categories funding support for small publication initiatives will also be considered.

The closing date for the scheme is 1st December 2018 and for full information as well as details of past projects supported visithttp://corkhist.ie/research-grants/