Research fellowships at National Maritime Museum & in history of Royal Observatory Greenwich
Applications for Royal Museums Greenwich fellowships for 2020-2021 (Caird Fellowships) and 2020-2022 (Sackler ROG 350 Fellowships) are now open. Caird Research Fellowships Royal Museums Greenwich has a well-established fellowship programme supporting high-quality research that provides new perspectives on our collections. We welcome applications that engage with our thematic priorities which, for this call, comprise the following:
* The migration of people, objects and ideas
* British identities in imperial, post-colonial and global contexts
* Human perspectives on the modern maritime world
* Understandings of nation, community and identity in museum practice
* Developments in citizen heritage, public engagement and heritage
science
* Female patronage, art, architecture and performance in the Stuart court
* Naval/military uniform and concerns regarding status, display and
identity
Engagement with our collections is essential, and applicants unfamiliar with these resources should consult the Museum's Library
<http://librarycatalogue.rmg.
and Archive
<https://collections.rmg.co.
online catalogues before submitting an application. Further information about the Museum's current priority areas for research can be found in our 2018-22 Research Strategy document
<https://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/
ROG 350 Sackler Research Fellowships
As we approach the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory's foundation in 2025, we are pleased to offer two Research Fellowships to help us look beyond traditional histories of astronomy. We welcome applications from scholars interested in the history of science in its broadest sense who are
interested in exploring how their research expertise can provide us with new perspectives on our site's institutional history, people stories, architecture, scientific instruments and associated collections.
As outlined below, we have identified two core research areas of interest and applicants are welcome to apply for the Fellowship that best matches their expertise and interests.
Sackler Fellowship 1: The working history of the ROG (1675-1948)
£30,000 per year for 2 years.
Looking beyond the well-documented story of the Astronomers Royal, we welcome research that explores the hidden history of the contribution made by the wider team of staff, both astronomical and support staff. We are keen to explore topics such as recruitment, institutional hierarchy,
gender, social mobility and responses to new technologies and organisational changes.
Sackler Fellowship 2: The twentieth century story of the ROG (1900-1950)
£30,000 per year for 2 years.
The Observatory's history during this period is mainly based on specific people, projects or instruments. The purpose of this Fellowship is to create a more holistic narrative that examines the wider social, economic and technological changes within the Observatory's operations during this
period, particularly in relation to the First and Second World Wars.
Deadline for applications: 6 October 2019.
For further details on all fellowships, please see
https://www.rmg.co.uk/
* The migration of people, objects and ideas
* British identities in imperial, post-colonial and global contexts
* Human perspectives on the modern maritime world
* Understandings of nation, community and identity in museum practice
* Developments in citizen heritage, public engagement and heritage
science
* Female patronage, art, architecture and performance in the Stuart court
* Naval/military uniform and concerns regarding status, display and
identity
Engagement with our collections is essential, and applicants unfamiliar with these resources should consult the Museum's Library
<http://librarycatalogue.rmg.
and Archive
<https://collections.rmg.co.
online catalogues before submitting an application. Further information about the Museum's current priority areas for research can be found in our 2018-22 Research Strategy document
<https://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/
ROG 350 Sackler Research Fellowships
As we approach the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory's foundation in 2025, we are pleased to offer two Research Fellowships to help us look beyond traditional histories of astronomy. We welcome applications from scholars interested in the history of science in its broadest sense who are
interested in exploring how their research expertise can provide us with new perspectives on our site's institutional history, people stories, architecture, scientific instruments and associated collections.
As outlined below, we have identified two core research areas of interest and applicants are welcome to apply for the Fellowship that best matches their expertise and interests.
Sackler Fellowship 1: The working history of the ROG (1675-1948)
£30,000 per year for 2 years.
Looking beyond the well-documented story of the Astronomers Royal, we welcome research that explores the hidden history of the contribution made by the wider team of staff, both astronomical and support staff. We are keen to explore topics such as recruitment, institutional hierarchy,
gender, social mobility and responses to new technologies and organisational changes.
Sackler Fellowship 2: The twentieth century story of the ROG (1900-1950)
£30,000 per year for 2 years.
The Observatory's history during this period is mainly based on specific people, projects or instruments. The purpose of this Fellowship is to create a more holistic narrative that examines the wider social, economic and technological changes within the Observatory's operations during this
period, particularly in relation to the First and Second World Wars.
Deadline for applications: 6 October 2019.
For further details on all fellowships, please see
https://www.rmg.co.uk/