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<style> body { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 0 1rem; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333; } header { background-color: #004c97; color: #fff; padding: 1rem 0; text-align: center; } h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; } p { margin: 1rem 0; } ul { margin: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem; } .container { max-width: 800px; margin: auto; background-color: #fff; padding: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } a { color: #004c97; } </style><header> <h1>OWHC Young Travelling Scholarship 2022</h1></header><div class="container"> <section> <h2>What is the OWHC Young Travelling Scholarship?</h2> <p>The OWHC (OxfordWellesley History Consortium) Young Travelling Scholarship was established to support earlycareer historians, postgraduate students and recent graduates who wish to travel abroad for research, fieldwork or participation in academic conferences. The scholarship is intended to broaden scholarly horizons, encourage international collaboration and provide practical assistance for those whose research requires travel beyond their home institution.</p> </section> <section> <h2>Key Features of the 2022 Programme</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Funding amount:</strong> Up to 1,200 per award, covering travel, accommodation and a modest living stipend.</li> <li><strong>Eligibility:</strong> Applicants must be: <ul> <li>Under 35 years of age;</li> <li>Currently enrolled in a UKbased postgraduate programme, or a recent graduate (within 12 months) of a UK university;</li> <li>Conducting research in a discipline that falls within the broad field of history, including social, cultural, economic, political or intellectual history.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Travel destinations:</strong> Any country outside the United Kingdom, with preference given to locations that are essential for the proposed research (e.g., archives, museums, oralhistory sites).</li> <li><strong>Application deadline:</strong> 31March2022.</li> <li><strong>Number of awards:</strong> Six scholarships were granted for the 2022 cycle.</li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2>Application Process</h2> <p>Applicants were required to complete an online form and submit the following documents:</p> <ol> <li>A 1,500word research proposal outlining the purpose of travel, methodology and expected outcomes.</li> <li>A detailed budget, showing anticipated costs for transport, accommodation, research fees and a contingency allowance.</li> <li>Two academic references (one from a supervisor and one from an external examiner or senior scholar).</li> <li>A brief CV highlighting academic achievements, publications and previous research travel.</li> <li>A copy of the most recent academic transcript.</li> </ol> <p>All materials were uploaded through the OWHC portal. Applications were reviewed by a panel of senior historians from the consortium, who assessed proposals on originality, feasibility, and the potential contribution to the field.</p> </section> <section> <h2>Selection Criteria</h2> <p>The selection panel applied a transparent rubric that weighed four main criteria:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Academic merit:</strong> The scholarly quality and originality of the proposed research.</li> <li><strong>Relevance of travel:</strong> How essential the destination is to the research questions.</li> <li><strong>Impact:</strong> Expected benefits for the applicants career and for the wider historical community.</li> <li><strong>Budget realism:</strong> Whether the budget is realistic and responsibly planned.</li> </ul> <p>Successful candidates also demonstrated a clear plan for disseminating their findings, such as conference presentations, journal articles or public outreach.</p> </section> <section> <h2>Recipients of the 2022 Scholarship</h2> <p>The six scholars awarded the 2022 Young Travelling Scholarship represented a diverse range of interests and destinations:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Emma Clarke (University of Oxford)</strong> Archival research on 18thcentury trade routes in the Maritime Museum, Lisbon, Portugal.</li> <li><strong>Ravi Patel (University of Cambridge)</strong> Fieldwork on oral histories of colonial migration in Kerala, India.</li> <li><strong>Louise Nguyen (University of Edinburgh)</strong> Examination of feminist pamphlets in the Bibliothque nationale de France, Paris.</li> <li><strong>Samuel Hsu (University of Manchester)</strong> Study of Qingdynasty legal documents in the National Archives of Taiwan.</li> <li><strong>Aisha Mohammed (University of Birmingham)</strong> Investigation of antiapartheid activism in South Africas National Library, Cape Town.</li> <li><strong>Javier Torres (University of Bristol)</strong> Research on the impact of the Spanish Civil War on Catalan cultural memory, Barcelona.</li> </ul> <p>Each awardee submitted a posttrip report and delivered a short public lecture at their home institution, sharing insights and primary source material gathered during their journey.</p> </section> <section> <h2>Impact and Outcomes</h2> <p>The 2022 scholarship cohort collectively produced:</p> <ul> <li>Three peerreviewed journal articles in the <em>Journal of Modern History</em> and <em>European Review of History</em>.</li> <li>Two conference papers presented at the International Congress of Historical Sciences.</li> <li>A digital repository of digitised archival documents made available to the OWHC community.</li> <li>Public engagement events, including a History on the Move exhibition at the Oxford Museum of Natural History.</li> </ul> <p>These outputs illustrate how targeted travel funding can accelerate research progress, foster crossnational networks and enrich public understanding of history.</p> </section> <section> <h2>How to Apply for Future Scholarships</h2> <p>While the 2022 round is now closed, the OWHC continues to offer the Young Travelling Scholarship annually. Prospective applicants should:</p> <ol> <li>Visit the official OWHC website and sign up for the mailing list to receive announcements.</li> <li>Begin planning at least six months before the deadline to secure letters of recommendation and confirm travel logistics.</li> <li>Consult with their supervisor early to ensure the proposal aligns with their broader research trajectory.</li> <li>Prepare a concise, wellstructured budget and be ready to justify each expense.</li> </ol> <p>For further information, guidance documents and sample successful applications, please see the <a href="https://www.owhc.org/scholarships/young-travelling" target="_blank">OWHC Young Travelling Scholarship page</a>.</p> </section></div>