The Board of The Sociological Review are pleased to announce that the journal is sponsoring a single-themed Research Seminar Series (which may consist of three or more research seminars) as well as three One Day Symposia events. The Board hopes to make this funding available on an annual basis.
Guidelines for Applicants
The proposed Research Seminar Series and each of the three Symposia should have clear goals, bring together established and new researchers in any area of sociology and focus upon producing imaginative cutting-edge work of sociological and social significance. We seek proposals that involve collaborations across institutions and disciplines and welcome those that connect sociology to wider communities and the arts.
An important aim of the series and symposia, is to produce papers that will result in innovative publications of interest to the readership of SR (the journal and/or the Monograph series) as well as an on-line Special Issue, the journal would have first refusal on all papers. Papers would need to go through the usual reviewing procedures and there is no guarantee of publication.
As part of The SR’s mission to serve and enhance the future sociological community, seminars and symposia should be open to members of sociological teaching groups in colleges and schools. For example, a number of places could either be made available to local colleges/6th forms. or sessions could be video recorded and offered to these audiences.
Format:
Either:
a) a single-themed Research Seminar Series (eg three seminars each with four – six speakers presenting papers).
One grant of up to £6000 is available.
Or:
b) a single Symposia event lasting one day.
Three separate grants of up to £2000 each are available.
It is expected that funding will provide for room and equipment hire, consumables, hospitality, travel and accommodation expenses for speakers. It is expected that delegates will not be charged a fee for attending.
NB The funding from The Sociological Review could be match funded with other sources. For instance funding from elsewhere might facilitate and enable connections and scholarly exchange with artists and sociologists working with and for communities and/or to support the presentation and development of new /ongoing research projects.
How to apply
Further details and an application form are available from The Sociological Review. Contact Mark Carrigan at mark@markcarrigan.net
Deadline for applications:
2015-6 Open 1st November, 2015 – Close 20th December, 2015
NOTES
(i) Organizers would consist of the nominated grant-holder (Principal Organizer) plus two additional named participants (co-applicants). The principal organizer will liaise with a named colleague from The Sociological Review. The Principal Organizer will organize, promote and manage all aspects of the programme (organizing seminars, dealing with expense forms, submitting claims to the office of The Sociological Review, etc).
(ii) Topics may include any area within the field of sociology, or topics that engage with key social/sociological issues either through other disciplines or through inter-disciplinary work.
(iii) Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses for speakers are permitted but not for delegates. Secretarial costs, consumables, hire of room and presentation facilities may also be included.
Fees will not be paid to speakers.
Delegates will not be paid expenses, but there will be no charge for attendance.
NB – Value for money will be one of the criteria used to evaluate proposals.
(iv) The events will be promoted by the grant-holder/core members through their research networks and through their own departments and institutions. All communications with participants and publicity of events will acknowledge sponsorship by The Sociological Review (eg The University of X in association with The Sociological Review) and the seminars will be promoted as The Sociological Review Seminar Series with the Programme and Abstracts circulated in advance. The help of Wiley-Blackwell will be sought in matters of ‘branding’. Events should be advertised on the websites of participating institutions. The Programme would also be advertised by The Sociological Review and Wiley Blackwell.
(v) Applications will be assessed by a Committee drawn from the Board of The Sociological Review. The criteria for assessment will include:
1. Sociological innovation.
2. Relevance to The Sociological Review journal
3. Relevance as appropriate topics for Monographs
4. General contribution to sociological analysis.
Mark Carrigan 