NACBS Pre-Dissertation Grants

NACBS Pre-Dissertation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The North American Conference On British Studies Inc
Amount: US $4,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The NACBS Pre-Dissertation Grants support Ph.D. candidates in conducting preliminary research on dissertation topics related to British history and studies. Each year, two grants of $4000 are awarded to students in U.S. or Canadian institutions to assist with research travel outside North America. Recipients are required to present their research at an NACBS conference within three years. This opportunity fosters scholarly engagement and contributes to the field of British studies.

Overview

About Us The North American Conference on British Studies (NACBS) is a scholarly society dedicated to all aspects of the study of British history, literature, society and culture. The NACBS sponsors a scholarly journal, the Journal of British Studies, online publications, an annual conference, as well as several academic prizes, graduate fellowships, and undergraduate essay contests. NACBS Pre-Dissertation Grants Recipients of the NACBS pre-dissertation fellowship are expected to propose a paper based on their research to either the national or a regional conference of the NACBS within three years of holding the fellowship.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants will have the following conditions:The nomination must be made by the student’s dissertation advisor, supported by one additional letter of recommendation. Applicants must be graduate students in good standing at a Ph.D. program at a university in the US or Canada, who will not have had a qualifying dissertation prospectus approved by the time of application or travel. The grant must be used within fifteen months of its awarding and the research trip funded by the grant must not be less than one month in duration. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The nominating advisor and the nominee must both be members of the NACBS.

Ineligibility

The two awards may not be held, in any given year, by students from the same institution.The NACBS pre-dissertation fellowship cannot be held during the same year as a similar pre dissertation grant (such as those offered by the Council for European Studies or the SSRC).Other agency/organizational or university grants up to $3000 may be held in conjunction with the NACBS grant. In the case of grants over $3000, the NACBS will work with other organizations institutions to top up the value of the grant to the amount of the largest award for those applicants chosen for both the NACBS grant and another award.