Bursary
The Wallpaper History Society is committed to furthering knowledge in the field of historic wallcoverings. The WHS are therefore delighted to offer bursaries to both students and researchers involved in the study of historic wallcoverings.
The bursary of £1000 is given annually to help with costs incurred as part of these studies. It is available to students studying at a UK college or university at postgraduate level and private researchers living in the UK undertaking research of an appropriate academic/publishable standard.
Work should be a piece of original research which may concern any aspect of the history of wallcoverings. For example: their trade, usage, design or conservation. We are also interested in furthering the development of contemporary wall coverings. As the WHS is committed to the continual furthering of knowledge in this field, the successful applicant would be required to provide an article or report on their work which could be included in the Wallpaper History Review or any other publication nominated by the Society. All relevant applications are encouraged as applicants not awarded the bursary may also be given the opportunity to submit their work for publication in the Wallpaper History Society Review or any other publication nominated by the Society.
The Bursary will be given over a period of 12 months with a first instalment of £500 awarded after 6 months, upon receipt by the Society of a progress report. The second and final instalment of £500 will be given at the end of the 12 month period on completion of the relevant project/research or agreed part thereof.
Applicants are invited to download the application form from the Wallpaper History Society website OR by applying in writing, enclosing an SAE to The Wallpaper History Society, Lifford House, 199 Eade Road, London N4 1DN. Please mark your envelope ‘Bursary Application’.
