Deadline: 19-Nov-21
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is pleased to announce the 2021 program of Grants to Archives to help support significant work to make accessible records, papers, and other primary sources that document the history of modern physics and allied fields (such as astronomy, geophysics, and optics).
The purpose of this program is to assist and encourage archives to undertake significant projects to preserve, process, inventory, arrange, describe, or catalog collections in the history of modern physics and allied fields such as astronomy, geophysics, optics, and acoustics. The aim is to further historical understanding of science and the science community.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount is $10,000 USD.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is limited to archival projects in the history of modern physics and allied fields.
- All archival repositories in the U.S. and abroad may apply, including archives at universities, corporations, historical societies, government laboratories, etc.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply. Work not covered by this program includes oral histories, book cataloging, and projects focusing on preservation of scientific data.
- Preservation microfilming and preservation reformatting of original audio-visual sources are eligible.
Application Procedures
To apply, send the following materials by mail, fax, or email:
- An application letter of no more than three pages describing the nature and research or educational significance of the collection(s) for the history of science. The letter should clearly state the historical significance of the materials and their nature (include volume in terms of linear feet or meters or other standard archival measure)
- Plan of work: The plan of work should succinctly describe specific goals, the products that will be created, the procedures used, and the time schedule. In general, procedures should reflect modern archival standards (for example, processing should conform to the Society of American Archivist manuals or similar authorities; cataloging should be consistent with such standards as Anglo-American Cataloging Rules II and Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Successful applicants will be requested to send copies of all finding aids created as part of the grant project to the American Institute of Physics’ Center for History of Physics
- Budget for the project, which should also clearly identify if any additional funds (either currently available or anticipated) will be used for the project
- Staff vitae
- Preliminary inventory (if available)
For more information, visit AIP.
For more information, visit https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/grants-archives