The Royal Irish Academy has once again opened its RJ Hunter Research Bursuries Scheme to applications from historians.
The scheme was founded in 2014 in honour of the late R J (Bob) Hunter who was a highly respected historian of the Ulster Plantation and offers support for research into aspects of Ulster History during the period 1500-1800. Previous Bursary awards have included grants towards research into the plantation of Inishowen and its impact on the parish of Clonmany, Co. Donegal, and a study of early 17th Century vernacular architecture in the Merchant Taylor’s plantation village in Macosquin, Co. Londonderry.Grants are awarded to provide support for the direct costs of research up to a maximum of €2,500.
The deadline for applications to the 2020/2021 scheme is Thursday 17 December. You'll find more information, a detailed Guidelines for Applicants document, and the application form on the RIA site here.