Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant

Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society For Music Theory Inc
Amount: Up to US $400
Last Updated: July 14, 2025

Summary

The Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant, offered by the Society for Music Theory, supports scholars facing financial difficulties in attending the SMT Annual Meeting. Open to non-SMT members, the grant prioritizes adjunct instructors and independent scholars without funding access. Typically, up to five grants are awarded, each providing a maximum of $400. This initiative promotes inclusivity and diversity within the music theory community, enhancing engagement in this vital scholarly field.

Overview

Society for Music Theory The Society for Music Theory promotes the development of and engagement with music theory as a scholarly and pedagogical discipline. We construe this discipline broadly as embracing all approaches, from conceptual to practical, and all perspectives, including those of the scholar, listener, composer, performer, teacher, and student. The Society is committed to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity in the field. Independent, Unsupported, or Undersupported Scholar Travel Grant This award is intended to help those for whom conference attendance would pose financial difficulties and who have no access to other funding, to help defray the costs associated with attending the SMT Annual Meeting. Typically up to 5 grants are made, with a maximum award of $400.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants need not be SMT members.Adjunct instructors, independent scholars who do not hold academic positions, and all those for whom conference attendance would pose financial difficulties and who have no access to other funding are invited to apply.

Ineligibility

Students are not eligible to apply for this grant.