Deadline: 1 March 2011
Open to: academic faculty at accredited institutions of higher education, currently enrolled Ph.D. candidates, previously published independent scholars, photographic practitioners, and research-oriented curators
Grant: from 5,000 USD up to 15,000 USD
The Shpilman Institute for Photography (The SIP), founded by philanthropist Shalom Shpilman, supports innovative research that advances the understanding of photography and related media. The SIP announces two calls for papers for its 2011 Grants Program.
The first is devoted specifically to research in philosophy and photography; the second is a general call for research in the field of photography.
Grants are based on proposals for research leading to the completion within the grant period of a written document, whether an essay or extended research paper, showing deep consideration and thorough, original research on the selected topic. Proposals are for written work only, NOT for art projects, exhibitions or events such as conferences or symposia.
Topics
General call
Theme 1: Photography and the Body
Theme 2: Photography and Other Media
Theme 3: Photography and Privacy
Theme 4: Album, Archive, Database, Flickr
Theme 5: Pre-history of photography
Theme 6: Open – any topic related to research on photography.
Philosophy call
Theme 1: Photography as a Site for Ontological Inquiry
Theme 2: Photography and its Relationship to Nature/Technology
Theme 3: Photography and Memory, Photography as Memory
Theme 4: Photography and the Fact-Value Debate
Theme 5: Realism and Anti-Realism Revisited through Photography
Theme 6: Open – any topic related to research in philosophy and photography.
Eligibility
Academic faculty at accredited institutions of higher education, currently enrolled Ph.D. candidates, previously published independent scholars, photographic practitioners, and research-oriented curators are invited to apply.
Undergraduates should not apply.
Grants
Grants for individuals and group research will range from 5,000 USD up to 15,000 USD.
Application Process
Individual research project
Eligible candidates are academic faculty and graduate students in accredited institutions of higher education, previously published independent scholars and writers, as well as artists and research-oriented curators.
The expected deliverable is a written document, whether an essay or extended research paper showing deep consideration and thorough, original research on the selected topic. Proposals are for written work only, not for art projects, exhibitions or events such as conferences or symposia.
Submission should include:
1. A 500-word abstract, including a description of the methodology to be adopted.
2. A proposal of no longer than three pages (1.5 line spacing, 12-point type), describing the theme and issues the proposed work will address.
3. CV of the applicant.
4. A list of relevant online and print publications in which the paper could appear. (Please include the average circulation or exposure of these publications, if known).
5. Indication of other possible funding sources for the project. Please indicate clearly which funding has already been received and which is foreseen.
Please note that if you wish to include images with your application, the number should not exceed five and should be delivered in the .jpg format.
Joint research project
Eligible candidates are groups of 2-4 researchers comprised of academic faculty and/or graduate students in accredited institutions of higher education, and/or previously published independent scholars, writers, as well as artists and curators.
The expected deliverable is a publishable essay or a series of publishable essays, not an artwork, a series of artworks or an exhibition.
Submission should include:
1. A 500-word abstract, including a description of the methodology to be adopted.
2. A 500-word description of roles and responsibilities of each of the members in the research group.
3. A proposal of no longer than three pages (1.5 line spacing, 12-point type), describing the theme and issues the proposed work will address.
4. CVs of the applicants.
5. A list of relevant online and print publications in which the paper could appear. (Please include the average circulation or exposure of these publications, if known).
6. Indication of other possible funding sources for the project. Please indicate clearly what funding has already been received and what is foreseen.
Please note that if you wish to include images with your application, the number should not exceed five and should be delivered in the .jpg format.
Click here for the online application form.
Contact
Consult your questions at info@thesip.org or callsadmin@thesip.org
The official webpage.