The IGRCT invites applications from staff members at the University of Bristol for funding for projects and events related to any aspect of Greco-Roman culture and its reception.  Please send your bids to artf-igrct@bristol.ac.uk by midday on Tuesday 23rd of May 2023.  Any questions should be directed to the same email address.

Bids are usually accepted for events or projects (such as workshops, conferences, lectures by visiting speakers, and reading groups) at the University of Bristol and for co-sponsored events outside Bristol.  Bids for online events are also welcomed. There is no standard application form, but please make sure that you provide the following information:   

• Name, position, and departmental address of applicant(s);   
• An abstract of the event, written for a non-specialist;   
• A concise description of the planned event/project (max. 1000 words), which will also include: the benefits for the University of Bristol and IGRCT; how the IGRCT will be visible; and, in the case of events outside of Bristol, what follow-up event(s) will take place in Bristol;   
• Budget: total expected expenditure (itemised), amount sought from IGRCT, and what for (costings for travel and expenses in the budget should be in line with the UoB Travel and Expenses Policy); 
• Other sources of funding (approved/pending/planned applications);   
• Brief outline of risk and contingency planning in the light of any restrictions relating to COVID.   

For co-sponsored events outside Bristol, preference will be given to requests for funding that encourage Bristol participation and high Bristol visibility (e.g. covering expenses of Bristol University staff and/or students; printing of conference materials with IGRCT logo) as well as follow-up event(s) in Bristol, which could include applications for major grants from external funding bodies. Subsidies for wine receptions or conference dinners outside Bristol are unlikely to receive funding.  

Grants are usually around £200-£2000. Occasionally, larger amounts may be given, depending on the availability of IGRCT funds and the relevance of the applications.   

Examples of recent projects that have received funding can be found on our website, where you can view annual reports from previous years. Applicants can also get in touch with us at artf-igrct@bristol.ac.uk to request examples of previous successful bids.

Successful applicants must write a report (200-500 words with images) and/or record a podcast/video after the event, for inclusion in our annual report.