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¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Library-Hume Society Research Travel Grant

Please note that we are not currently accepting applications

The ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Library-Hume Society Research Travel Grant, funded through the generosity of David and Mary Norton and the Hume Society,Ìýis available annually to a graduate student, professor or independent researcher who is interested in pursuing a project related to David Hume and his era.Ìý The Rare Books and Special Collections Division of the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University Library has an extensive collection of material by and about David Hume, including original letters.Ìý The Grant,Ìýwith a value of up to $5,000.00 (Cdn), is open on a competitive basis.
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Candidates must provide:
  1. A description, 750 words maximum, of the intended project, and of the portion of it, if it is a large undertaking, which will be the focus of work done during the time spent at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.
  2. Indication of what library material will be consulted.
  3. A current curriculum vitæ giving details of completed and continuing research.
  4. The email addresses of two referees.Ìý
  5. The time when they would intend to take up the grant.
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The recipient of the Grant will be required to submit a written report on their time at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ that will be published on the Grant's website, and potentially give a talk about their work.Ìý The recipient will also be expected to acknowledge theÌýawardÌýin future presentations of the work resulting from research undertaken at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.
Applications should be sent to:rarebooks.library [at] mcgill.ca (subject: ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ%20Raymond%20Klibansky%20Collection%20Research%20Grant) Ìý

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