Central European Association for Canadian Studies (CEACS)
These grants are intended for members in good standing of the CEACS to enable them to attend conferences in the field of Canadian Studies or with a Canadian Studies content. The number of conference grants in each year varies. They are awarded in two rounds, spring and fall. The November call includes grants for positions at the annual conference of the Association for Canadian Studies in the German-speaking Countries (GKS), which is held each year in February at Grainau in southern Bavaria.
NOTE: Members may not apply for this grant for conferences held in consecutive Canadian fiscal years (which run from 1 April to 31 March), nor are they eligible to receive this grant for more than one conference held in any Canadian fiscal year. The spring call for applications applies to conferences between 1 April and 31 December; the fall call to conferences between 1 August and 31 March (hence past conferences are also eligible).
Regular conference grants
Conditions
Regular conference grant are intended for CEACS members who wish to present a paper in the field of Canadian Studies at a conference, seminar or other scholarly gathering. Applications should contain the following:
● a short CV (one page maximum);
● the title, venue and dates of the event the applicant wishes to attend; this may be anywhere except in the applicant's home country;
● a brief abstract of the paper to be delivered (one page maximum);
● a statement that the paper has been accepted, or at least submitted to the conference organizers. In the latter case, any grant awarded the applicant will be conditional, and only finalized when confirmation has been received that the paper has been accepted.
NOTE:
1. The paper cannot have been presented previously at some other conference.
2. Grants are not available for participation in the CEACS's triennial international conference.
Selection criteria
In making decisions, in addition to the proposal itself the following two factors may be taken into consideration:
● Fair distribution of grants - whether applicants have recently been chosen for a grant of this type (all things being equal, preference is given to newcomers);
● Representativity - achieving an adequate representation of the different countries in the CEACS may also be taken into account in the selections.
Deadlines for submission of applications to the CEACS Vice-President (
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March 31 and November 30 of each year
Grainau conference grants
Conditions
Places are reserved each year at Grainau for members of the CEACS. Presentation of papers at this conference is by invitation, so there is no requirement for applicants for this grant to present papers there. Applications should contain the following:
● a short CV (one page maximum)
● an explanation as to why the individual wishes to attend the Grainau conference, in particular the relationship between the theme of the conference and the applicant's teaching, research, etc. (one page maximum).
Selection criteria
In addition to the proposal, two particular considerations are taken into account in selecting the participants:
● Those interested in attending should be have some professional interest in the central topic of the conference in question.
● In line with the wishes of the GKS, preference is given to those who have not attended a previous GKS conference, or those for whom there has been a lapse of several years since they last attended.
Deadline for submission of applications to the CEACS Vice-President (
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), with a copy to the CEACS Secretariat (
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):
November 30 of each year
Brno research grants
The Canadian Studies Centre at Masaryk University in Brno has an extensive collection comprising around 4,000 books, 180 videos and DVDs, many sound recordings and runs of a number of scholarly journals - the richest Canadian Studies collection in the Central European region.
In order to encourage the widest possible use of these resources, the CEACS offers Canadianists the opportunity to visit Brno for research stays. The grant covers:
● accommodation for up to six nights
● the cost of photocopying materials (up to a maximum of 600 CZK).
Those eligible include students at both the MA and PhD levels preparing theses as well as teachers undertaking research for a particular project, preparing a new course, etc.
Students and teachers wishing to come to Brno should submit a brief description of why they would like to use the facilities at Masaryk University; in addition, students should include a note from a teacher confirming their status. Applications should be sent to Zuzana Janouskova (
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) at the CEACS Secretariat.
NOTE: Applications should be sent at least two months before the planned visit, in order to ensure that accommodation can be arranged.
The library at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, where most of the collection is housed, is usually closed for some time during the summer (for details contact Zuzana Janouskova). During this period research stays are not possible.
Deadline for submission of applications to the CEACS Secretariat (
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): any time during the year
European Seminar for Graduate Students in Canadian Studies travel grants
For almost twenty years the European Network for Canadian Studies (ENCS) has been sponsoring an annual seminar for graduate students in Canadian Studies, which is usually held towards the end of September or at the beginning of October. The national and regional Canadian Studies associations in Europe take turns in hosting the event, with the result that the venue shifts from year to year.
The Central European Association for Canadian Studies makes available grants to student members whose papers have been accepted for presentation at the seminar. These grants cover the cost of travel, to a maximum of 200 euros.
The application for the grant should include a brief abstract of the paper the student will be presenting at the seminar, as well as confirmation that it has been accepted by the seminar organizers. In addition, some document attesting to the cost of the ticket (air, train, coach) should be attached.
Deadline for submission of applications to the CEACS Treasurer (
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), with a copy to the CEACS Secretariat (
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):
August 31 of each year
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