Deadline: 01-Nov-2025
The Conflict Research Society (CRS) invites PhD students to apply for the Sydney Bailey Fund, which provides support to world class peace and conflict research.
Grants supporting research with a maximum of £1,000. It provides financial support to PhD researchers who are working on dissertation projects related to peace and conflict studies. The grant is intended to support research activities such as travel for fieldwork or research assistance for data collection.
However, it does not cover conference attendance or the purchase of equipment. Preference is given to students who do not already have institutional or external funding, and consideration is given to applicants who have previously participated in CRS conferences or events.
The selected awardee will be given the opportunity to present their research at the CRS annual September conference. They will also be expected to write a short report on the use of funds for the CRS website, record a video interview or podcast about their research, and present a short 1–2 minute video in the field describing their project, which will be used to promote the scholarship in future years.
The Sydney Bailey Fund grant is open to PhD students of all nationalities and is designed to support research activities related to the student’s dissertation, such as travel for fieldwork or assistance with data collection. Funding applications for conference attendance or equipment purchases are not accepted.
The grant specifically aims to support research activities for which the student does not already have funding from their home institution or other external sources. Preference will be given to candidates who have previously participated in a CRS conference or event.
Applications must be submitted in PDF format via email with the subject line “Sydney Bailey Fund: [Your Name].” Required documents include a curriculum vitae, a 200-word abstract of the PhD project, a 1,000-word research proposal, a statement of up to 200 words on how the grant will support research objectives, a detailed budget, a supervisor’s statement confirming lack of funding for the proposed activity, and a note on the candidate’s past participation in CRS events.
Decisions will be communicated within a month, and the awardee must provide proof of university enrolment before funds are disbursed. Recipients are encouraged to arrange refundable or changeable travel, and all international travel must follow government and university guidance. If funds cannot be used by March 2026, they must be returned to the CRS.
The application deadline is 1 November 2025.
For more information, visit CRS.