Grants for the Archaeology and Art History of the Roman Empire and Roman Britain

The Roman Society and Roman Research Trust have formed one joint Funds Committee drawing on two funds:

The Roman Society: the Donald Atkinson Fund

Our grant fund was established out of a legacy from Donald Atkinson. The maximum grant is limited to £2,000. It offers financial assistance towards undertakings or activities which further the scholarly purposes of the Roman Society in the areas of archaeology and art history: this Fund is not restricted to the British Isles.

Roman Research Trust: the Audrey Barrie Brown Memorial Fund

This grant fund owes its existence to a legacy from Audrey Barrie Brown. The maximum grant is limited to £10,000. It must be a project that relates to Roman Britain – the Roman Research Trust cannot support projects outside Roman Britain. Although the Roman Research Trust is particularly keen to fund projects in the county of Wiltshire, your project will get full consideration even if it has a geographical focus elsewhere in the British Isles.

Types of Activity Supported

Both funds support archaeological fieldwork projects but also museum projects (for example, new displays or outreach work), publications, material culture or environmental studies (e.g. research on pottery type series, or the costs of scientific analyses), as well as archival work. Much more information about the types of activity supported can be found on the ‘guidance & application form’.

How to Apply

You only need to complete one form to apply to both funds. The form you need, which includes all relevant guidance and contact details, can be downloaded here.

You can also see details of past grants we have funded here, and past grants funded by the Roman Research Trust here.

Deadline

The deadline for receipt by the Society of applications and references is 31 January in any year.  Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of April.