*BFE Fieldwork Grants*
The British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BFE) is pleased to announce the
opening of the 2018 Fieldwork Grant scheme.
*Purpose of the Grants*
The BFE Fieldwork Grants are intended to support doctoral candidates
conducting ethnomusicological field research in the UK and abroad through
making a contribution towards the costs of travel and subsistence. Up to 4
grants collectively totalling up to £2000 will be awarded for the 2018
scheme.
*Eligibility*
The BFE Fieldwork Grants scheme is open to all students enrolled on a PhD
programme at a university in the UK who are conducting ethnomusicological
research. Please note that applicants must have renewed their student
membership *for 2018* in order to be eligible to apply. If you have not
renewed your membership yet then please do so on the bfe website
<https://bfe.org.uk/join-bfe>. Only one application per person is permitted
and fieldwork must start during 2018.
*Criteria*
The criteria of evaluation are: the quality, originality and significance
of the research and its potential contribution to ethnomusicological
knowledge, theory and debate; the feasibility and importance of the
fieldwork for achieving the stated research aims and outcomes; the need of
the applicant, i.e. the likelihood of the applicant being unable to obtain
fieldwork funding from other sources. There is no preference for particular
geographical areas or topics.
*Application Procedure*
Applications must be made online through the BFE website. To make an
application, go to BFE Fieldwork Grants Scheme
<https://bfe.org.uk/bfe-fieldwork-grants-scheme> page on the BFE website.
There you will find a link to the BFE Fieldwork Grant Application Form
where you will need to upload the following materials:
1) A letter addressing the grant criteria. The letter should also
provide a clear indication of: the fieldwork schedule; the expected costs;
the amount of funding requested from the BFE scheme; and other sources of
research funding received and/or applied for. The letter must not exceed 2
pages in length.
2) A short CV, not exceeding 1 page in length.
3) A short reference letter, not exceeding 1 page in length, in support
of the application from the applicant’s PhD supervisor. Supervisors may
wish to send their reference letter by email directly to the Chair at
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Please note that in order to access the online BFE Fieldwork Grant
Application Form you must have renewed your membership for 2018 and be
logged-in to your account on the BFE website. If you have any difficulties
with the online submission please email Morgan Davies at [log in to unmask]
*Application Deadline and Decision Notification*
Applications must be submitted by email by the end of *Monday 20 November
2017.* Applications will be evaluated by a BFE panel and applicants will be
informed of the outcome of the awards by *Monday 18 December 2017*. The
decision of the panel is final, and the BFE regrets that it is unable to
provide feedback on applications and decisions made by the panel.
*Payment of Grants for Successful Applications*
Successful applicants must liaise with the BFE Treasurer (
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bank transfer.
*Post-Award Reports*
Successful applicants are requested to submit a short fieldwork report – up
to 500 words in length, accompanied by other media materials if appropriate
– within 3 months after the completion of the fieldwork. Fieldwork reports
are likely to be made public on the BFE website, social media etc. Grant
awardees may also be requested to do a short presentation about their
fieldwork at BFE meetings such as the AGM. Any publications resulting from
the fieldwork should acknowledge receipt of a BFE Fieldwork Grant.
Barley Norton
Chair, BFE
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