Dear Leaders of Undergraduate Programs:

British, Irish and Empire Studies offers fellowships to undergraduate students researching projects that involve work in any of the program’s areas of interest – Britain, Ireland, and any part of the present or former British Empire. Grants of up to $500 are available to facilitate research; they may be used for travel to archives and libraries, for procuring digital materials, or for other legitimate research purposes. The grant may also be used to defray the costs of attending a conference to present work. Students writing honors theses are particularly encouraged to apply. Those who have received grants under this program in previous semesters are welcome to apply again.

Students who would like to apply for a BIES fellowship for Spring/Summer 2023 should email the following materials to BIESut@austin.utexas.edu by October 28, 2022. The application should consist of (1) a cover sheet with full name, UT EID, email address, telephone number, title of the project, and the amount requested; (2) a one-page description of the work proposed including details of how and approximately when the fellowship money will be spent; (3) a one- to two-page resume and (4) a brief letter of recommendation from a supporting UT faculty member. If a student is uncertain about whether their plan of research will qualify, please have them contact me in advance at philippa@austin.utexas.edu to discuss it. Applicants will receive a confirmation message when all material has been received.

Successful applicants will receive their fellowship money after completing the research and providing a brief report of their activities and the expenses incurred. The report must be submitted by August 15, 2023. If you have other questions about the fellowship, please contact the BIES staff at Marian.Barber@austin.utexas.edu.