Grants and Scholarships in the History of Pharmacy

last updated Jan 26, 2008 by Dr. Christiane Staiger

 

Content/Inhalt:

ISHP Research Fellowship
APV Award for the Most Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Sonnedecker Visiting Research Program

Kulturpreis der Stiftung Kohl'sche Einhorn-Apotheke Weißenburg
The Estes Award
New York Academy of Medicine. Research Fellowships in the Academy Library
    The Paul Klemperer Fellowship in the History of Medicine
    The Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship in the Medical Humanities

Carl-Wilhelm-Scheele-Preis der DPhG
Paul Bunge Prize
Bettina Haupt Prize History of Chemistry
Hans-Walz-Förderpreis für Arbeiten zur Homöopathiegeschichte
Preis der Georg-Agricola-Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte
Förderpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik e.V. (DGGMNT)
The British Society for the History of Science
    Ivan Slade Prize
    The Singer Prize
International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science (IUHPS/DHS)
The Partington Prize
Liebig-Wöhler-Freundschaftspreis der Wilhelm Lewicki Stiftung
The Jerry Stannard Memorial Award
The Wellcome Trust: History of Medicine research funding programme
DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Lorenz-Krüger-Stipendium
Bakken Visiting Research Fellowships
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center Fellowships for the History of Chemistry at the Chemical Heritage Foundation
SSHM Prize Essay Competitions
John J. Pisano Travel Grants of the National Institutes of Health Historical Office
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Sidney M. Edelstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the History of Chemistry (HIST) of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships in the History of the Health Sciences
College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Francis C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine Resident Research Fellowships
The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine
Jack D Pressman–Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Development Award in 20th Century History of Medicine or Science
FIP Foundation

Linkliste forschungsfördernde Institutionen (Stiftungen)
Grants in Graduate Studies (GIGS)
Linklist of the German Historical Institute (GHI) in Washington, D.C.


ISHP Research Fellowship
According to its statutes, the "International Society for the History of Pharmacy" (ISHP) promotes research, teaching and publication in pharmaceutical history. Based on this, ISHP offers a grant to support research projects in pharmaceutical history with a truly international focus.
The fellowship will again be offered in 2009 and amount up to a maximum of Euro 2,500. Proposals have to be sent in English language to the ISHP General secretary up to September 1, 2008. They must include. They must include a detailed description of the research project which is usually but not necessarily done at an academic institution, a detailed discussion of the project’s relevance in terms of internationality, a curriculum vitae of the applicant, a confirmation that the applicant is a member of ISHP issued by his national organisation, a list of former research projects and publications of the applicant, a letter of recommendation from a senior academic teacher, a detailed list of expensed expected (i.e. costs for travelling, obtaining literature etc.)
The proposals are judged by a fellowship committee comprised of the ISHP President, the ISHP General Secretary and three distinguished scientist in the field of pharmaceutical history, nominated by the Select Executive Committee.
The fellowship committee must be comprised of representatives from at least four different nations. The committee is encouraged to call for expert reviews from outside including those of other scientific disciplines if appropriate. The decision will be made until January 1, 2009.
Prof. Dr. Christa Kletter, Austria, Prof. Dr. Javier Puerto, Spain and Prof. Dr. Thierry Lefebvre, France, are nominated as Committee members.
A successfull candidate is obliged to describe his project during the ISHP General assembly or another opportunity during the International Congress for the History of pharmacy held in the year 2009 (Vienna, Austria).
After the project has been completed, ISHP needs to be informed in detail about the results, e.g. by sending a comprehensive report, reprints of publications etc. Until a project is completed, interim reports have to be sent to ISHP every December.
www.govi.de/fellow.htm

 

APV Award for the Most Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
APV (International Association of Pharmaceutical Technology) gives away this award to support young talents in the Pharmaceutical Sciences and in appreciation of an outstanding doctoral thesis in pharmacy. This award is connected with an amount of 5,000.- Euro kindly donated by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG..

Every European graduate who has obtained a PhD degree in the Pharmaceutical Sciences in a biennial period can apply for this award. The applications are reviewed by an international committee.

Written applications consisting of a curriculum vitae, publication list, list of poster presentations and lectures as well as the PhD thesis and a maximum of two reprints of important publications (five copies each) should be submitted to the chair of the APV award committee, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Reinhard Neubert (c/o APV Geschäftsstelle Mainz, Kurfürstenstr. 59, 55118 Mainz, Germany, Fax: ++49/6131/976969, e-mail: apv@apv-mainz.de), by 1st December, 2007 (date of the postmark) at the latest.

www.apv-mainz.de/apv/apvpreise/index.php

 

Sonnedecker Visiting Research Program
Assistance for short-term historical research related to the history of pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is available periodically. Historians, pharmacists, and other scholars working in the field (of any nationality) may apply for the next available Sonnedecker Grant for Visiting Research in the History of Pharmacy. The program provides assistance for travel, maintaining temporary residence in Madison, and meeting research expenses associated with utilizing the collection.
A brochure is available on request that describes the pharmaco-historical collections, which have been developed in Madison during more than a century by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy. Printed sources emphasize pharmaceutical literature of Western Europe and the United States of America, from the Renaissance to the present day. Manuscript sources represent mainly American pharmacy, from the late nineteenth century to the present day. These resources are reinforced by collections of comparable importance in the history of medicine and history of science.

At least $1000 becomes available annually to defray part of the expenses of a recipient, for whatever period of residence is appropriate. Grants are made throughout the year on the basis of the merit of previous historical work and on the appropriateness of historical resources on the university of Wisconsin campus to the research proposed.
For further information contact:  Prof. Gregory J. Higby, Rennebohm Hall, 777 Highland Ave., Madison, WI  53705 or email: Higby@aihp.org.
Applicants should submit two copies of a current resume an two copies of a letter of not more than three pages detailing their background and training in historical research and describing their current work. This description should include the proposal, types of sources to be used, possible conclusions, and an explanation of the work's significance. A budget of expected travel, research, and lodging expenses is required.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and are evaluated individually. Grants are awarded based on the merit of projects and the availability of funds. A committee appointed by the Dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy will consider each application independently. On 12 December 1985, Glenn and Cleo Sonnedecker established the Sonnedecker Visiting Research Fund through the University of Wisconsin Foundation to "periodically aid a meritorious person or persons in pursuing a well-defined research project...that would benefit by utilizing the collections of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin."
www.pharmacy.wisc.edu/aihp/sonnedecker.htm

 

Kulturpreis der Stiftung Kohl'sche Einhorn-Apotheke Weißenburg
Der Kulturpreis der Stiftung Kohl'sche Einhorn-Apotheke Weißenburg ist mit 2000 DM dotiert. Der 1997 von dem verstorbenen Apotheker Arthur Binkert und seiner Frau Almuth begründete Preis fördert wissenschaftliche Arbeiten zur Pharmaziegeschichte, besonders des südmittelfränkischen Raumes.
Stiftung Kohl’sche Einhorn-Apotheke, Rosenstr. 3, 91781 Weißenburg i. Bay., Tel. 09141/2307, Fax 73471
www.offizin24.de/einhorn-apotheke-weissenburg
www.historisches-franken.eu/Stiftungen_in_Franken/20kolhsche_einhorn_stiftung.htm

 

The Estes Award
This award has been established in honor of J. Worth Estes in recognition of his many years of invaluable contributions to the American Association for the History of Medicine and to scholarship in the history of medicine. The award will be made annually for the best published paper in the history of pharmacology during the previous two years, whether appearing in a journal or a book collection of papers. The choice of topic reflects Worth Estes' long tenure as Professor of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Boston University and his own  scholarship in the history of pharmacology.
For the purpose of this award, the history of pharmacology will be defined broadly to include ancient and traditional materia medica, folk medicines, herbal medicines, the pharmaceuticals and medications of the modern era, pharmaceutics, and the like. It shall encompass the discovery of medicaments, basic investigations about them, their characteristics and properties, their preparation, and their therapeutic applications.
While the committee will be monitoring relevant journals and books where such papers might appear, they welcome nominations of papers that would be eligible for consideration.  The nomination should consist of a letter citing the work nominated along with a copy of the paper.
This prize is awarded to the authors or coauthors of an article of outstanding scholarly merit in the history of pharmacology publishsen for hed during the two years preceding the award. The J. Worth Estes Prize Nominations for paper should consist of a letter citing the work along with a copy of the paper. Papers in languages other than English should be accompanied by a translation or detailed precis. Nominations should be sent to Dr. Leo Slater at 2070 Belmont Road, NW, Apt. 101, Washington, D.C. 20009. Email: leobslater@yahoo.com.
www.histmed.org/Awards/Estes_nomination.htm

 

New York Academy of Medicine. Research Fellowships in the Academy Library

Each year the New York Academy of Medicine offers the Paul Klemperer Fellowship and the Audrey and William H. Helfand Fellowship to  support work in history and the humanities as they relate to medicine, the biomedical sciences, and health.
The Klemperer Fellowship supports research using the Academy Library as a historical resource. It is intended specifically for a scholar in residence in the collections of the Academy Library.
The Helfand Fellowship more broadly supports work in the humanities, including both creative projects dealing with health and the medical enterprise, and scholarly research in a humanistic discipline as applied to medicine and health. Although residence is not obligatory, preference in the selection process will be given applicants whose projects require use of the resources of the Academy Library and who plan to spend time at the Academy.
Awards and use of funds: For each research fellowship program, one grant of up to $ 5000 will be available for a project.
The Klemperer Fellow is expected to spend at least four weeks in New York City, working at the New York Academy of Medicine. The grant, therefore should cover travel to and living expenses in New York City, as well as other expenses incurred in the course of scholarly research (photocopying, etc.). It may also supplement other fellowship or salary income.
The Helfand Fellow is required to visit the New York Academy of Medicine at least once to make a presentation on his or her work. The Helfand grant may cover travel to and living expenses in New York City, as well as other expenses incurred in the course of scholarly research or a creative project. It may also supplement other fellowship or salary income. Candidates may apply for one fellowship or the other but not both.
Further information: The instructions and application form for the Klemperer and Helfand Fellowships are available via the Historical Collections Web Site.
http://www.nyam.org/grants/index.shtml

 

Carl-Wilhelm-Scheele-Preis der DPhG
Als Anerkennung überdurchschnittlicher Leistungen im Rahmen einer Dissertationen verleiht die Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft (DPhG) den Carl-Wilhelm-Scheele-Preis. Der Preis besteht aus einer Urkunde und einem Betrag von 500 Euro. Der Preis wird vergeben für Disseratationen, die von einer deutschen Universität mit der Note "Summa cum Laude" angenommen worden sind an Mitgleider der DPhG, die zum Zeitpunkt der Annahme nicht als 31 Jahre sind. Die Satzung zur Vergabe des Carl-Wilhelm-Scheele-Preises ist veröffentlicht in Pharmazie in unserer Zeit 22 (1993) 61-2.
www.dphg.de/aktivitaeten/forschungsfoerderung

 

Paul Bunge Prize
The German Chemical Society extends an international invitation for applications for the Paul Bunge Prize of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation, which is administered by the German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker) and the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry (Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie). The award consists of 7500 Euro and should honor outstanding publications in German, English or French in all fields of the history of scientific instruments. Besides the scientific work, applications should also include a curriculum vitae and - if available - a list of publications of the applicant.
Applications for one's own work as well as proposals for honoring other persons' work can be submitted. The Advisory Board of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation will decide the prize-winner.
www.gdch.de/gdch/eps/ausschr/bunge07__e.htm

 

Bettina Haupt Prize History of Chemistry
Mit dem Bettina-Haupt-Förderpreis für Geschichte der Chemie fördert die Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker herausragende Arbeiten von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern. Der Preis ist jüngeren Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern vorbehalten und mit 1500 Euro dotiert. Berücksichtigt werden können publizierte und unpublizierte Arbeiten (auch Magisterarbeiten) in deutscher Sprache zu einem beliebigen Thema aus der Geschichte der Chemie. Auch Gemeinschaftsarbeiten mehrerer Verfasser/innen sowie thematisch verbundene Einzelarbeiten können prämiert werden. Publizierte Arbeiten sollten nicht älter als drei Jahre sein. Der Preis wird im Rahmen der Vortragsgruppe der Fachgruppe Geschichte der Chemie verliehen. Die Preisträgerin oder der Preisträger erhält dabei Gelegenheit, ihre/seine Ergebnisse vorzustellen. Einzureichende Arbeiten müssen in drei Exemplaren vorgelegt und von Lebenslauf und Schriftenverzeichnis der Autorin/des Autors begleitet sein. Bei Dissertationen ist der betreuende Hochschullehrer anzugeben. Einsendungen und Anfragen bitte richten an: Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Dipl.-Ing. Renate Kießling, Varrentrappstr. 40-42, 60486 Frankfurt, Telefon: 069/7917-580, r.kiessling@gdch.de
www.gdch.de/strukturen/fg/geschichte/haupt.htm

 

Hans-Walz-Förderpreis für Arbeiten zur Homöopathiegeschichte
D
as Institut der Geschichte der Medizin der Robert Bosch Stiftung vergibt den Hans-Walz-Förderpreis für Arbeiten zur Homöopathiegeschichte. Ziel des Preises ist es, die homöopathiegeschichtliche Forschung auch außerhalb des Instituts für Geschichte der Medizin der Robert Bosch Stiftung zu fördern. Er ist mit 1000 Euro dotiert, für eine veröffentlichte oder noch nicht veröffentlichte Arbeit (Staatsexamens-, Diplom- oder Magisterarbeit, Dissertation oder Monographie, umfangreicheres Aufsatzmanuskript) in deutscher, englischer oder französischer Sprache bestimmt und wird alle zwei Jahre in Stuttgart vergeben.
www.igm-bosch.de

 

Preis der Georg-Agricola-Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte

Die 1926 gegründete Georg-Agricola-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik e.V. zählt zu den traditionsreichen Einrichtungen der Wissenschaftsförderung in Deutschland. Sie vergibt einen Preis zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses auf dem Gebiet der Naturwissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte.
Ausgezeichnet werden im Vorjahr eingereichte wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeiten in deutscher oder englischer Sprache, in denen eine Bewerberin/ein Bewerber (Höchstalter 35 Jahre) sich erstmals umfassend mit einem Thema aus der Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften und der Technik beschäftigt hat - neben Magister-, Staatsexamens- und Diplomarbeiten also auch Dissertationen, wenn die vorangegangene Abschlussarbeit kein naturwissenschafts- oder technikgeschichtliches Thema behandelte.
Der Preis ist mit 1500 € dotiert. Er wird im Rahmen der Jahrestagungen der Gesellschaft für die beste der eingereichten und im Vorjahr abgeschlossenen Arbeiten verliehen.
Bewerbungen werden bis zum 30. Juni eines jeden Jahres an die Geschäftsstelle der Gesellschaft erbeten, zusammen mit drei Exemplaren der Arbeit, Gutachten sowie Angaben zur Person und zum wissenschaftlichen Werdegang der Verfasserin/des Verfassers. Georg-Agricola-Gesellschaft e. V., c/o Institut für Wissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 09596 Freiberg
www.georg-agricola-gesellschaft.de

 

Förderpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik e.V. (DGGMNT)
Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik e.V. (DGGMNT) vergibt jährlich ihren Förderpreis. Durch den Förderpreis sollen Forschungsarbeiten von Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftlern (in der Regel nicht älter als 40 Jahre) aus dem Gebiet der Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik anerkannt und gefördert werden. Der Förderpreis besteht aus einem Betrag von 1250 Euro sowie einer Urkunde der DGGMNT.
Zur Teilnahme aufgefordert und berechtigt sind junge Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus allen Gebieten der Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaften oder Technik. Die eingereichten Arbeiten sollen einen innovativen Beitrag zur Geschichte der Medizin, Naturwissenschaft und Technik leisten; dies gilt gleichermaßen für theoretisch, methodisch oder empirisch ausgerichtete Arbeiten. Die Forschungsergebnisse sollen aktuell und daher nicht älter als zwei Jahre sein. In der Regel sollen die Arbeiten in deutscher Sprache abgefaßt sein. Der Bewerbung sind fünf Exemplare beizulegen. Die Bewerbungen sind an den Vorsitzenden des Preisvergabekomitees der DGGMNT (Prof. Dr. Herbert Mehrtens, Historisches Seminar, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Schleinitzstr. 13, 38016 Braunschweig) zu richten.
www.dggmnt.de/fpreis.html

 

The British Society for the History of Science

Ivan Slade Prize: The British Society for the History of Science is pleased to anounce the inauguration of a new prize generously donated by one of its members, Dr. Ivan Slade. The competition will take place biennially, and the prize of £300 is offered for an essay (published or unpublished) that makes a critical contribution to the history of science. Examples would be scholarly work that critically engages a prevalent interpretation of a historical episode, scientific innovation or scientific controversy.

The Singer Prize, of up to £300, is awarded by the BSHS every two years to the writer of an unpublished essay based in original research into any aspect of the history of science, technology or medicine. The Prize is intended for younger scholars or recent entrants into the profession. The Prize may be awarded to the writer of one outstanding essay, or may be divided between two or more entrants. The Prize will be presented at a BSHS meeting and publication in the British Journal for the History of Science will be at the discretion of the Editor.

The Dingle Prize of £300 is awarded by the BSHS every two years to the best book in the history of science (broadly construed) which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists.
www.bshs.org.uk/prizes/index.html

 

International Union of the history and philosophy of science / Division of history of science (IUHPS/DHS)
2009 DHS prize for young scholars
The International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science (IUHPS/DHS) invites submissions for the DHS Prize for Young Scholars. The DHS Prize is awarded by IUHPS/DHS every four years to four young historians of science for their successful doctoral dissertations, completed after July 2004. One prize is awarded in each of the following fields: Western civilization, Islamic civilization, East Asian civilization, South Asian civilization, Ancient civilizations (not included in the above categories). Each prize consists of a certificate and coverage of travel and accommodation expenditures to the IUHPS/DHST Congress in Budapest in July 2009.
The selection committee comprises the DHST President, the DHST Vice-President, the DHST Secretary General, and distinguished specialists in the specific fields.  Eligibility: Applicants must have a doctoral degree in the history of science or technology awarded no earlier than July 2004. Scope: The entries must be on the history of science or technology in Western civilization, Islamic civilization, East Asian civilization, South Asian civilization, or antiquity. Language: Any dissertation in a language other than English must be accompanied by a detailed summary in English of no more than 20 pages. Application procedure: Applications must be made in English and received at the Office of the DHST President  no later than 31 August 2008: Prof. Ronald L. Numbers (rnumbers@wisc.edu), Department of Medical History and Bioethics, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1532, USA.
www.services.cnrs.fr/wws/arc/athena/2007-05/msg00023/DHST_Prize_2009.doc

 

The Partington Prize
The Partington Prize was established by The Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry in memory of Professor James Riddick Partington, the Society's first Chairman. It is awarded every three years for an original and unpublished essay on any aspect of the history of alchemy or chemistry. The prize consists £ 350. The competition is open to anyone with a scholarly interest in the history of alchemy or chemistry who, by the closing date, has not reached 35 years of age, or if older, has completed a doctoral thesis in the history of science within the previous three years. Scholars from any country may enter the competition, but entries must be submitted in English and must not have been previously submitted to another journal. The prize-winning essay will be published in the Society’s journal, Ambix. One hard copy of the entry, word processed on one side of the paper, should be submitted, along with a copy of the entry on disc. We prefer files to be in Microsoft Word 2000, if possible. Essays must be fully documented using the conventions used in the current issue of Ambix. Essays must not exceed 10,000 words in length, including references and footnotes. All entries must be submitted with a word count.
All entries should be sent to Dr Gerrylynn K. Roberts, Department of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK, with the words “Partington Prize” written clearly on the envelope. Each entry should contain a separate title page giving the author’s name, institution, postal address, email address and date of birth (and if relevant the date of completion of their thesis). The author’s name and contact details must not appear on the pages of the essay as the identity of the author will not be made available to the judges. The decision of the judges appointed by the Council will be final. The Society reserves the right to divide the prize between two or more entries of equal merit, or not to award a prize should no essay be deemed of suitable standard.
www.ambix.org/SHAC_Partington_Prize.htm

 

Liebig-Wöhler-Freundschaftspreis der Wilhelm Lewicki Stiftung
Zur Förderung chemiehistorischer Forschungen über Liebig, Wöhler und deren wissenschaftliches Umfeld wurde von Wilhelm Lewicki und seiner Unternehmensgruppe B.V. Prohama und E.V.A. GmbH, Haarlem - Ludwigshafen a.Rh. ein mit 1500 Euro dotierter Preis gestiftet, der erstmals 1994 vergeben wurde. Der Stiftungszweck besteht darin, im Blick auf die epochemachenden wissenschaftlichen Leistungen der durch gemeinsam durchgeführte Forschungen (1829 - 1873) lebenslang freundschaftlich verbundenen Chemiker Justus von Liebig und Friedrich Wöhler chemiehistorische Arbeiten auszuzeichnen. Der Preis wird von der "Göttinger Chemischen Gesellschaft Museum der Chemie e.V." verwaltet.
http://www.vinasse.de/liebigw%F6hlerfreundschaftspreis.htm

 

The Jerry Stannard Memorial Award
The Department of History, at the University of Kansas, announces a competition for the annual award in honor of the late Professor Jerry Stannard. The purpose of the award is to encourage research by young scholars in the fields that Professor Stannard made his own: namely, the history of materia medica, medicinal botany, pharmacy, and folklore of drug therapy before the 1700s.
The annual award in honour of the late Professor Jerry Stannard is open to graduate students and to recent recipients of a doctoral degree (the PhD degree or an equivalent), conferred not more than five years before the competition deadline. The purpose of the award is to encourage research by young scholars in the pre-1700 history of materia medica, medical botany, pharmacy, folklore of drug therapy, and the bibliography of these areas. Manuscripts must be in English, French or German. Only one paper by any author may be submitted in any given year. Each entry should be double-spaced, and no longer than 50 pages, including notes, bibliography, and appendices. Each manuscript must be accompanied by: (a) a one-page abstract of the paper in English; (b) a current CV of the author; and (c) a letter of recommendation from an established scholar in the field. Entrants who are resident in the USA are also requested to indicate their home address and social security number. The award is $1000. All manuscripts and correspondence should be addressed to: The Stannard Award Committee, Attn. Professor Victor Bailey, Department of History–University of Kansas, Wescoe Hall, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 3650, Lawrence, KS 66045-7590, USA.
www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2002581

 

The Wellcome Trust: History of Medicine research funding programme
The Wellcome Trust runs a number of grant schemes to encourage serious academic study in the history of medicine. Grants are awarded for research and study in the UK, the Republic of Ireland or The Netherlands, normally within an academic department of a university or at one of the Wellcome Units for the History of Medicine.
The Trust has a broad definition of the history of medicine, encompassing the historical study of all factors affecting the medical and health experience of people and animals in all countries at all periods. The Trust is particularly keen to encourage research into the history of twentieth-century medicine and biomedical research. Applications should have significant academic objectives and it is therefore important that applicants possess an appropriate background in relation to the investigation or course of study proposed.
www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/medicalhumanities/hom

 

DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Kennedyallee 50, 53175 Bonn, Postfach 20 04 04, 53134 Bonn
Tel. 0228-882-0 Fax 0228-882-44
email: postmaster@daad.de
Internet: Studieren und Forschen im Ausland www.daad.de

 

Lorenz-Krüger-Postdoc-Stipendium
Das Stipendium ist nach dem verstorbenen Professor Lorenz Krüger aus Göttingen benannt, dessen Werk der Verbindung von Philosophie und Geschichte der Wissenschaft gewidmet war. Es soll ein Projekt gefördert werden, in dem wissenschaftshistorische und philosophiehistorische oder wissenschaftshistorische und wissen-schaftstheoretische Forschungen miteinander verknüpft werden. Die Ausschreibung richtet sich an Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aller Nationalitäten, die Ihre Promotion innerhalb der letzten 5 Jahre abgeschlossen haben. Die Höhe des Stipendiums richtet sich nach den Bestimmungen der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft und liegt zwischen € 1.468 und € 1.621 pro Monat (Inlandssätze). Es wird erwartet, dass das Projekt am Institut in Ber-lin durchgeführt wird.
Bewerber(innen) werden gebeten, ihren Lebenslauf, eine kurze Zusammenfassung ihres For-schungsvorhabens (maximal 1000 Worte), und zwei Empfehlungsschreiben einzusenden an: Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, "Lorenz-Krüger-Stipendium", Wilhelmstraße 44, 10117 Berlin
www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/institute/jobs.html

 

Bakken Visiting Research Fellowships
Each year, the Bakken Library and Museum in Minneapolis offers visiting research fellowships for the purpose of facilitating scholarly research in its collection of books, journals, manuscripts, prints, and instruments.  The focus of the Bakken's collection is on the history of electricity and magnetism and their applications in the life sciences and medicine.  Significant holdings include the writings of natural philosophers, scientists, physicians, electro-therapists, and electrophysiologists of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Related materials include mesmerism and animal magnetism, 19th-century ephemera concerning alternative electromedical therapies,  and trade catalogues.  The instrument collection includes electrostatic generators, magneto-electric generators, induction coils, physiological instruments, recording devices, and accessories.
 Visiting Research Fellowships up to a maximum of $1,500 are to help defray the expenses of travel, subsistence, and other direct costs of conducting research at The Bakken. The minimum period of residence is two weeks.  Preference is given to researchers who are interested in collaborating with The Bakken on exhibits or other programs. The deadline for applications is 15 February 2005.
Travel Grants up to a maximum of $500 (domestic) and $750 (foreign) are to help defray the expenses of travel, subsistence, and other direct costs of conducting research at The Bakken. The minimum period of residence is one week.  Application may be made at any time during the calendar year. For further details and application guidelines, please contact Elizabeth Ihrig, Librarian, The Bakken Library and Museum, 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55416, USA (telephone: 612-926-3878, extension 227; fax: 612-927-7265; e-mail: ihrig@thebakken.org
www.thebakken.org/research/research.htm

 

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center Fellowships for the History of Chemistry at the Chemical Heritage Foundation
The Beckman Center, as host to scholars from all parts of the world, operates the following programs:

Inquiries about eligibility and application to the fellowship and travel grant programs may be made in writing or by telephone to CHF.
www.chemheritage.org, click Research & Fellowships

 

SSHM Prize Essay Competitions
The Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) invites submissions to its annual Prize Essay  competition.  Prizes are awarded to the best original, unpublished essay in the social history of medicine submitted to the competition as judged by the SSHM's assessment panel.  Each prizewinner will be awarded £500.00, and his or her entry may also be published in the journal, Social History of Medicine. Further details are available on the SSHM's website.
www.sshm.org or email
competition@sshm.org

 

John J. Pisano Travel Grants of the National Institutes of Health Historical Office
The John J. Pisano Travel Grants are administered through the DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the purpose of encouraging historical research relating to the NIH intramural programs. The grants are named in honor of Dr. John J. Pisano (1929-1985), a distinguished biochemist and former chief of the Section on Physiological Chemistry, Laboratory of Chemistry, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The program is funded by the John J. Pisano Memorial Fund of the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, Inc., a non-federal organization associated with the NIH. The Pisano grants will be awarded for travel costs to Bethesda, Maryland, to conduct historical research relating to the NIH intramural programs.
http://history.nih.gov/01docs/grants/4010.htm

 

Smithsonian Institution Libraries
The Smithsonian Institution Libraries Resident Scholar Programs offer short-term study grants with stipends for durations of one to three months. Awards are in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries Dibner Library Resident Scholar Program supported by The Dibner Fund for research in the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology and the Smithsonian Institution Libraries Special Collections Resident Scholar Program for research in other special collections of the Libraries. Historians, librarians, doctoral students and other scholars are invited to apply.
www.sil.si.edu

 

Sidney M. Edelstein Award
for Outstanding Achievement in the History of Chemistry (HIST) of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Recognized an outstanding career of contributions to the history of chemistry. The award consisted of $3500 and a plaque.
www.scs.uiuc.edu/~mainzv/HIST/awards/edelstein.php

 

Reynolds Associates Research Fellowships in the History of the Health Sciences
The Reynolds Associates in conjunction with the Historical Collections Unit of Lister Hill Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, are pleased to announce the availability of short-term grants of up to $1,000 to those engaged in research projects in a calendar year relating to one or more aspects of the history of the health sciences. Applicants should submit an outline of the proposed project along with an abstract (not to exceed 250 words) stating its general scope and purpose. All proposals must be accompanied by a budget listing travel and other attendant expenses, length of anticipated visit, brief curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation (preferably from individuals familiar with the nature of the applicant's research and scholarly interests). All materials must be submitted by December 31 to receive consideration. Awards will be announced by February 28. Successful applicants will be expected to deposit a copy of the finished, manuscript, thesis, dissertation, or published work with the Historical Collections Unit. Send applications to: Katie Oomens, UAB Lister Hill Library, LHL 301, 1530 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013.
For further information on the collections, prospective applicants are invited to visit the Historical Collections Web site at www.uab.edu/historical. Also, for a look at what current fellows are doing, please visit the fellows web page at www.uab.edu/reynolds/fellowship.htm

 

College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Francis C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine
Resident Research Fellowships,
The Francis C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the availability of short-term grants. All three fellowship programs carry a maximum grant of $1000, and require at least one week's residence at the College of Physicians. Grants will be awarded to scholars engaged in projects requiring use of the Historical Medical Library or Mütter Museum. The grants are intended for travel to Philadelphia or to offset income loss and research expenses.
Founded in 1787, the College of Physicians is the oldest honorary medical academy in the United States. An organization of distinguished health care professionals and historians of medicine, the College encourages the study and appreciation of medicine in the broader historical and social context in response to current health care issues as well as public and professional interests. The Library of the College of Physicians is one of the largest medical history collections in the world. The Library contains more than 250,000 books and journals published before 1966, including over 400 incunabula and more than 12,000 pre-1801 imprints. The rare book collection is augmented by extensive archival, manuscript, print, and photograph collections. The Mütter Museum houses an exceptional collection of medial artifacts, instruments, pathological specimens, and anatomical models that complements the holdings of the Library. The Francis Clark Wood Institute for the History of Medicine was established in 1976 to make better known to the scholarly community the rich resources of the Library and the museum, and to encourage the study of developments in health care using these resources. The Wood Institute especially encourages examination of contemporary issues in historical perspective.
Individuals interested in applying for this program should send pertinent materials to: Wood Institute for the History of Medicine, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

For further information on the College, the Wood Institute, the Historical Medical Library, and the Mutter Museum, please consult the website: www.collphyphil.org

 

The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine
The Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is pleased to offer an annual fellowship to support research in the history of medicine.  Established in 1960 as a result of an alliance between the Boston Medical Library and the Harvard Medical Library, the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is the largest academic medical library in the United States.  The Countway Library maintains a collection of approximately 700,000 volumes. Its Rare Books & Special Collections department holds 250,000 books and journals published before 1920, including 802 incunabula.  The department's printed holdings include one of the most complete medical periodical collections,an extensive collection of European medical texts issued between the 15thand 20th centuries, and excellent holdings of pre-1800 English and pre-1900American imprints. The book collection is strong in virtually every medical discipline and is particularly rich in popular medicine, medical education, public health, Judaica, and travel accounts written by physicians. The Countway's collection of archives and manuscripts,approximately 20 million items, is the largest of its kind in the United States. The manuscript collection includes the personal and professional papers of many prominent American physicians, especially those who practiced and conducted research in the New England region, and who were associated with Harvard Medical School.  The Countway Library serves as the institutional archives for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and the Harvard School of Public Health. The printed,manuscript, and archives holdings are complemented by an extensive
print and photograph collection and the collections of the Warren Anatomical Museum.  Established in 1847, the museum houses an exceptional collection of medical artifacts, pathological specimens, anatomical models, and instruments.

The Francis A. Countway Library Fellowship in the History of Medicine provides a stipend of up to $5,000 to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for a flexible period. Besides conducting research, the fellow will present a seminar or lecture at the Countway Library and submit a report on the results of his/her residency. The fellowship proposal should demonstrate that the Countway Library has resources central to the research topic. Preference will be given to applicants who live beyond commuting distance of the Countway. The application, outlining the proposed project (proposal should not exceed five pages), length of residence, materials to be consulted, and a budget with specific information on travel, lodging, and research expenses, should be submitted, along with a curriculum vitae and two letters of recommendation, by January 31, 2003.  The appointment will be announced by March 31, 2003.  Applications should be sent to: Thomas A.Horrocks, Associate Director for Special Collections and Joseph Garland Librarian, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, 10 Shattuck Street,Boston, MA 02115.
https://www.countway.harvard.edu/lenya/countway/live/menuNavigation/historicalResources/fellowshipProgram.html

 

Jack D Pressman–Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Development Award in 20th Century History of Medicine or Science
This award honours Jack D Pressman, PhD, a distinguished historian of medicine and Associate Professor of the History of the Health Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco at the time of his early and unexpected death in June 1997. The award and stipend of $1,000 is given yearly for outstanding work in twentieth-century history of medicine or medical science, as demonstrated by the completion of the PhD and a proposal to turn the dissertation into a publishable monograph.
The PhD must have been completed and the degree granted within the last five years. The application must include a curriculum vitae, the dissertation abstract, a one-page summary of the proposed book; a description (not exceeding two pages) of the work to be undertaken for publication; and two letters of support from faculty members knowledgeable about the applicant's dissertation.
The award will be presented at the meeting of the AAHM. The award also includes a ticket to the annual banquet of the Association. The application, including all supporting materials, must be addressed to the Chair of the Pressman–Burroughs Wellcome Committee, Susan D Jones, DVM, PhD, Program in History of Science, Technology, Medicine, University of Minnesota, 100 Ecology Building, 1987 Upper Buford Circle, St Paul, MN 55108, USA, email: jone0996@umn.edu
www.histmed.org

 

FIP Foundation
The Foundation's objectives are to promote the education of, and research by pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists within the general fields of design, manufacture, distribution and use of medicines for humans and/or animals.
The FIP Foundation for Education and Research was set up in 1993 with a programme of grants and awards. In addition to the Awards in Recognition of Excellence, the FIP Foundation also makes available FIP Development Grants to young pharmacists in training or research, FIP International Travel Scholarships and FIP Fellowships. In 1997 it introduced the Young Poster Presenter's Awards, which are given to a number of people who have submitted abstracts for the FIP Congress, which have been screened and approved by either the scientific or professional secretary.
www.fip.org/www2/subsections/index.php?page=menu_foundation

 

Linkliste forschungsfördernde Institutionen (Stiftungen)
Hochschul- und Wissenschaftskooperation NRW-Israel
www.nrw-israel.de/foerderung_html

 

Grants in Graduate Studies (GIGS)
GIGS is a database of grants for graduate and post-graduate students, provided by U.S. government, international, corporate and private funding agencies, in addition to grants from departments within New York University.
http://gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.acadlife.gigs.html

 

Linklist of the German Historical Institute (GHI) in Washington, D.C.
A comprehensive linklist of scholarships for German and American scholars.
www.ghi-dc.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
Funding: A German-American Guide for Historians and Social Scientists by Antje Uhlig and Birgit Zischke
www.ghi-dc.org/publications/ghipubs/rg/rg019/guide19.html

 

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