Dan David Prize
The Dan David Prize, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University.
Dan David Prize is listed in the Austrian Database for Scholarships and Research Grants. It is funded by The Dan David Prize, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University.. Area: Natural SciencesOther and Interdisciplinary Natural SciencesSocial SciencesSociology, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Regional Planning, Media and Communication Sciences, Other and Interdisciplinary Social SciencesHumanitiesHistory, Archaeology, Arts, Other and Interdisciplinary HumanitiesArts. It is...
Dan David Prize is listed in the Austrian Database for Scholarships and Research Grants. It is funded by The Dan David Prize, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University.. Area: Natural SciencesOther and Interdisciplinary Natural SciencesSocial SciencesSociology, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Regional Planning, Media and Communication Sciences, Other and Interdisciplinary Social SciencesHumanitiesHistory, Archaeology, Arts, Other and Interdisciplinary HumanitiesArts. It is...
Opportunity details
The Dan David Prize is the world's largest history prize, annually awarding prizes to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines (history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology), as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers.Requirements:-Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.- Strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership.- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work.- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work and must demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history.- No more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaksSelf-nominations will not be considered.Further information
Eligibility
Target group: Undergraduates Graduates Postgraduates PhD students PhD holders, post docs Researchers Scientific institutions / companies. The Dan David Prize is the world's largest history prize, annually awarding prizes to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines (history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology), as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers.Requirements:-Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.- Strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership.- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work.- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work and must demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history.- No more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaksSelf-nominations will not be considered.Further information Eligible countries of origin: All.
Requirements
The Dan David Prize is the world's largest history prize, annually awarding prizes to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines (history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology), as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers.Requirements:-Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.- Strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership.- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work.- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work and must demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history.- No more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaksSelf-nominations will not be considered.Further information
Funding and benefits
Grant benefit: USD 300,000 each. Quota: 9 prizes. Grant type: Awards, prizes.
How to apply
The Dan David Prize is the world's largest history prize, annually awarding prizes to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines (history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology), as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers.Requirements:-Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.- Strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership.- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work.- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work and must demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history.- No more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaksSelf-nominations will not be considered.Further information Use the Further information link on the Grants.at record to verify the current form and submit the application to the funding organisation.
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Benefits
Grant benefit: USD 300,000 each. Quota: 9 prizes. Grant type: Awards, prizes.
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Requirements
The Dan David Prize is the world's largest history prize, annually awarding prizes to early and midcareer scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines (history, archaeology, art history, digital humanities, human palaeontology), as well as independent scholars, public historians, museum curators and documentary filmmakers.Requirements:-Must be engaged in outstanding and original work related to the study of the human past, employing any chronological, geographical and methodological focus.- Strong potential for future excellence, innovation and leadership.- Academic nominees must hold a PhD and must have published at least one major piece of work.- Non-academic nominees are NOT required to hold a PhD, but must have completed at least one major piece of work and must demonstrate an ongoing engagement with topics related to history.- No more than 15 years post-PhD (for academics) or 15 years after the release of their first major project (for non-academics), although due allowance will be made for career breaksSelf-nominations will not be considered.Further information
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