Funding Opportunities

The Centre is pleased to offer small grants to support research in the field of audiovisual research, broadly defined.

Examples of eligible expenses include, but are not limited to:

• Conference or research trip travel
• Publication/dissemination costs
• Support for the creation of audiovisual materials
• Impact projects/pathways
• Commissioning costs
• Purchase of texts (books, films, primary sources) or technologies 
• Conference hosting costs
• Licensing fees
• Digitization costs

Applications may be made by staff or students from any Department at Royal Holloway. Successful applicants will be asked to write a short report about the research that the award supported. This report will be published on the Centre website.

The funds are limited, so applications for costs more than £350 are unlikely to be awarded in full. The committee may offer an award less than the requested amount, especially if there is a significant demand for funding. Applications will be considered by the CAVR steering committee on a rolling basis.

The deadlines for applications are:

27th June, 3rd October, 23rd January, 8th May

To apply, send a statement of application (up to 250 words), along with a provisional budget or outline of costs, to tim.summers@rhul.ac.uk

Are you a postgraduate student with an idea for a one-day conference?

The Centre for Audiovisual Research facilitates Study Days organized by postgraduate students. The Centre will provide financial assistance and mentorship for Study Days related to any aspect of audiovisual research.

Students will:

• Gain experience organizing a conference,
• Develop their research profile,
• Learn about the latest developments in their field,
• Network with others in their subject area and beyond.

Study Days should be planned to be hosted by Royal Holloway in-person or online.

Submit proposals to tim.summers@rhul.ac.uk. We consider applications on a rolling basis. 

The proposal should include:

• The names of the lead organizers, including the Department, degree, supervisors, and stage of study. We strongly recommend that there are at least two lead organizers.
• Title of study day.
• Location (Egham/London/online/other).
• Provisional date or rough timing.
• Outline of proposed theme (c.500 words), including
• The intellectual and research motivations for organizing the study day,
• Topics likely to be represented,
• Formats of sessions and speakers will be attracted (e.g. by invitation, public call for papers, etc.),
• Provisional/outline budget,
• Other sources of funding the organizers intend to pursue.

For questions or informal enquiries, contact tim.summers@rhul.ac.uk