AILC-ICLA Matching Grants for the organisation of early career events by Member Associations
The AILC-ICLA Executive Council has agreed to provide funds to its member Associations in good standing, in order to support the organisation of early career events (for example: graduate conferences, training events, and other research-oriented events aimed at and organised by, or with the collaboration of, early career researchers**). This support will take the form of a matching grant in partnership with the National Associations.
Eligible early career scholars will be able to apply for a grant of up to $250, to be supplemented by at least the same amount by their National Association, in 2 yearly rounds (normally October and March).
A total of up to $2,500 US dollars every year will be reserved for up to 10 such grants. The Participation Grants Committee will evaluate the applications.
The grantees must acknowledge the ICLA’s support on the event website and any printed material, along with the ICLA logo. They must also submit a short report of up to 250 words (including any links to relevant webpages or published recordings), after the event, for publication in the AILC-ICLA Newsletter.
The costs will be reimbursed by the ICLA to the Member Association, provided that the applicant submits the receipts within two weeks after the event. Each party will be responsible for its bank charges.
The first round of applications will open in March 2025, according to the following calendar:
Application deadline: 15 April 2025
Announcement of results: 12 May 2025
The application form can be found at: https://form.jotform.com/250764840343053
**Note: Given the volatile academic job market and the growing scarcity of entry-level, full-time, tenure-track or permanent-track academic positions in many parts of the world today, the ICLA considers ECRs to be graduate students and/or academics in possession of a doctoral degree, or equivalent, who either hold or are in search of post-doctoral positions or fellowships, and/or are within 36 months of their date of employment in an academic position.