M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet Fund Grant

M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Musicological Society Inc
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: February 14, 2026

Summary

The M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet Fund supports doctoral and post-doctoral musicological research in France, honoring the legacy of M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet, a distinguished scholar of French music. The fund primarily benefits students from North American universities, providing awards typically ranging from $500 to $5000. Preference is given to applicants whose institutions lack financial support for musicological research, promoting equity and access in academia.

Overview

About the AMS The American Musicological Society (AMS) exists to expand understanding of music and sound through research, teaching, learning, and advocacy. To realize its mission, the Society fosters new work through a range of grants, fellowships, publication subventions, and awards; encourages exchange through publications, meetings, performances, lectures, and other public programs; and supports the professional lives of its members and constituents through workshops, mentoring, discussion forums, and other resources. As a guiding principle, the AMS promotes equity, access, and inclusion. M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet Fund The M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet Fund for Research in France is a memorial to M. Elizabeth C. Bartlet, one of the foremost scholars of French music from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Her research was centered in Paris, where she was a commanding and beloved presence in the libraries and archives. Topical Focus Research in France. Funding The average award amount is typically between $500 to $5000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The award is to be given annually to one or more doctoral students at or Ph.D. graduates of North American universities to conduct doctoral or post-doctoral musicological research in France. If applicants seek to conduct research for their dissertation, they must have completed all other requirements for the Ph.D. If they seek to conduct post-doctoral research, they should have completed the Ph.D. within the past five years.AMS travel and research grants are reviewed by the Travel/Research Grant Committee. Since the terms for these grants have overlapping areas of emphasis, applicants may request to be considered for more than one, if appropriate.

Ineligibility

No individual may receive a travel/research grant more than once in a three-year period.