British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Conference Support

The Conference Support scheme was designed to promote the dissemination of advanced research. Conference convenors were able to apply for financial assistance, whether for bringing key speakers to the UK (or other location if the event is to be held abroad), or for a wider range of expenses.

In addition, conference convenors were able to apply for support through free use of the British Academy as a venue or through subsequent publication of proceedings by the Academy, where the particular appropriateness of such Academy involvement can be demonstrated.

The Academy welcomed applications for conferences held in collaboration with other organisations. Applications were not be considered for less than £1,000. The maximum award was normally £7,500, but, in exceptional circumstances, may be up to £20,000. Conferences that attracted the higher levels of support should have been at least partly aimed at disseminating the results of research to a broader public, and the Academy particularly welcomed applications that showed how public interest might be engaged in the topics discussed.

The Conference Support scheme has been phased out.

The British Academy continues to hold a limited number of landmark conferences (up to 6 a year): further information on how to submit a proposal for a British Academy Conference

The Proceedings of the British Academy series continues to publish themed volumes that may arise from conferences (up to 8 a year): further information on how to submit a publication proposal for the Proceedings series