Religion, Medicine, Disability, and Health in Late Antiquity (ReMeDHe) Kristi Upson-Saia Travel Grant

ReMeDHe is an international working group for scholars of Religion, Medicine, Disability, Health and Healing in late antiquity, committed to inclusive collegiality at all stages of a scholar’s career.

In recognition of Prof. Upson-Saia’s tireless support of graduate students and early career scholars, ReMeDHe is pleased to award the Kristi Upson-Saia Travel Grant annually to a graduate student or early career scholar to present their research at a major conference.

Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. Nominees should be current graduate students or early career researchers, within five years of graduation (though career interruptions will be taken into account). The nomination must be for conference travel within twelve months from the date of the award. A nearly final draft of the paper to be presented should be submitted at the time of application.

Prize

The winner of the Kristi Upson-Saia Travel Grant will receive $500 (USD) to reimburse conference travel to present their paper, as well as recognition on the ReMeDHe website and publicity via ReMeDHe’s social media.

The grant can cover conference registration, travel to the conference location, accommodation, food and daily costs. For up-front costs, winners will be reimbursed immediately; for costs incurred at the conference, they will be reimbursed as soon as possible afterward.

Selection Criteria

Nominations for research travel will be reviewed by the Grant Committee (a subcommittee of the ReMeDHe Board) based on the following criteria:

1. That the recipient is a member of ReMeDHe.

2. That the intended paper advances our understanding of religion, medicine, disability, health, and/or healing in Late Antiquity; that it is methodologically or topically innovative; and that it contributes to generating conversations and research across disciplines.

3. That the recipient is a graduate student or recently graduated early career scholar, for whom conference presentation will help build research networks and advance their career, as well as the work of ReMedHe.