UK-based conference organisers who are members of the Classical Association can apply for funding towards the provision of bursaries for self-funded PhD students who are also members of the CA and who will give a paper at the conference.
Conferences taking place in the UK on any aspect of Classics may qualify for this funding. The total available for each conference is £400 and conference organisers must apply at least 3 months in advance of the conference for either the 1 March or 1 December deadline. Applications submitted retrospectively will not be considered.
Applications must include details of the proposed bursary recipients and confirmation that they are self-funded PhD students at UK universities, are members of the CA and will give a paper at the conference. Applications should also indicate how the organisers intend to communicate and/or monitor the success of the event for reporting purposes (e.g. social media posts, blog entry, student questionnaires, photos) and how the CA’s support will be acknowledged.
Please note that, in line with its environmental policy, the CA does not normally cover the cost of air travel. Receipts are not required but a brief report and breakdown of expenditure must be submitted within three months of the conference taking place.
To apply for conference funding, please complete the Conference Grant Application Form and send as an email attachment to canews@classicalassociation.org, ensuring that you have followed the guidelines above in order to avoid any unnecessary delays to your application.
Your application should include a copy of the Call for Papers and/or the conference programme, if available.
Please note that the CA Annual Conference is excluded from this scheme since concessions are already offered to CA members and members of the relevant local branch.