In recognising the considerable disruptions to work and personal life caused by COVID-19 the Australian Academy of the Humanities has extended the deadline for our 2020 round of grants and awards to 5.00pm AEST Friday 5 June 2020.

Every year the Academy offers a series of prestigious grants and awards as part of our ongoing commitment to fostering and promoting the highest quality humanities research and supporting the next generation of scholars and practitioners.

This year we are offering the following opportunities:

  • Max Crawford Medal, Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise by an early career humanities researcher.
  • Medal for Excellence in Translation, a major national award that recognises outstanding achievement in literary translation.
  • John Mulvaney Fellowship, $4000 awarded to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early career researchers and PhD students to undertake research or fieldwork in Australia or overseas.
  • Humanities Travelling Fellowships, offering up to $4000 to support early career researchers to conduct research overseas, including accessing archives and connecting with international researchers and networks.
  • Publication Subsidy Scheme, offering up to $3000 to early careers researchers to support costs associated with research publication.
  • Ernst and Rosemarie Keller Fund, providing up to $5000 for research activities concerned with German history, literature, language, politics or culture.

These grants and awards are now open and will close at AEST 5:00pm Friday 5 June, 2020.

See updated media release online

Thanking you,

Dr Julia Evans
Director, Communications and Engagement
Australian Academy of the Humanities
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