ISHR awards six research grants annually. ISHR research grants support individuals engaged in advanced research related to the theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods and languages and the relationship of rhetoric to poetics, literary theory and criticism, philosophy, politics, religion, law, and other aspects of the socio-cultural context. Grants may not be used for research designed to further pedagogy in rhetorical speaking and writing.
Grants are designed to support research projects that may be completed within one year. Grants are for US$5000 (or the equivalent) and will be delivered to recipients soon after the announcement of the grants in mid-May. Grant recipients are expected to work full time on award projects for at least two months during the award year.
To encourage early-career membership, ISHR will seek to award one of its annual grants to a promising graduate student and/or post-doc.
Eligibility
Independent scholars, graduate students, post-docs, and faculty at colleges and universities are eligible to apply provided they are: 1) members of ISHR in good standing at the time of their application (current officers of ISHR are ineligible); 2) within 10 years of having completed their terminal academic degrees.
An individual may submit only one application for a research grant in a given year. Also, recipients of ISHR grants are not eligible to apply again for the subsequent three years (e.g., a successful applicant in the 2022 grants competition is eligible to apply again in the 2026 competition).
Recipients of ISHR research grants may hold non-ISHR fellowships, grants, or other awards that support the same project during their award year, including sabbaticals and grants from their own institutions.
Fellowship Website:
https://ishr-web.org/aws/ISHR/pt/sp/research-grants