Stevenson Trust Fund and Wakeling Bequest for Education, Research and Outreach

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain provides grants of up to £3000 to support Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in both academia and other organisations. Our new grant making format launched in April 2026.

Full Eligibility Document
Full Eligibility Document

    • Successful applicants must be members of the Society before any grant funding can be awarded.

    • Grants are only available for Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in both academia and other organisations (such as museums or the heritage sector, public or private sector). 

    • Applicants must apply using the official application form and supply itemised costings.

    • The Society adopts a flexible definition of Early Career Researchers (ECRs). While this may include those within eight years of completing a postgraduate or research degree, or equivalent professional training, or within six years of their first academic appointment, it also takes account of career breaks, parental leave, caring responsibilities, and other personal circumstances. 

    • ECRs are not eligible to apply for options 2 or 3.

    • To address unequal funding available for research in different universities/organisations, the Society opens up its funding for academics/researchers on permanent contracts.

    • Applicants will need to provide evidence of lack of internal funding available for them at their institution.

1. Research Visit Grant+

Up to £2,000

Up to £2000 towards the expenses incurred in visiting collections, libraries, archives or historic sites within the United Kingdom or abroad for research purposes.

Eligibility Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs).

2. Support towards fees during PhD Write-up Year+

Up to £1,000

Up to £1000 towards support for PhD students in their final / writing up year for support with fees. Fees paid directly to the institution.

Eligibility PhD students in their final year.

3. Support towards fees for a Master's degree student+

Up to £1,000

Up to £1000 towards the costs of fees for a Master's degree. This is only to cover fees set by the applicant's institution and is to be paid directly to the institution.

Eligibility Students on taught Masters-level courses in architectural history and/or heritage in the UK.

4. Outreach and Engagement Grant+

Up to £2,500

Up to £2,500 to organise an event that brings architectural history research to the broader public and non-specialist audiences.

Eligibility Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs).

5. SAHGB Conference Support for ECR+

Up to £500

Up to £500 support to attend the SAHGB conference for students / precariously employed ECRs.

Eligibility Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) without a permanent work contract.

6. Creation of SAHGB EDI & ECR Network annual symposium or event+

Up to £3,000

Up to £3000 to bring together the SAHGB's early career /EDI network for an annual workshop or symposium.

Eligibility SAHGB EDI and ECR Network conveners.

Applications

To apply, please complete the following form. We advise applicants to take note of the funding specific questions, and to initially draft their responses in a separate document. Applications cannot be edited once submitted.

The 2026 application window closes 30 June 2026.