The Research Grant of US $1,000 encourages research by young/new scholars of children's literature; and applications are welcome from any postgraduate students or young colleagues in the field. It is not necessary to be a member of the IRSCL to apply for the grant.  Eligible activities include literary, historical, cultural, sociological, empirical or pedagogical research.

Applications should include a clear outline of aims, methodology, budget allocation, and expected outcomes. Notifications about applications will be made by 10 May 2007.

Contact:
Dr. Pamela Knights
Department of English and American Literature
University of Durham
Hallgarth House
77 Hallgarth Street
Durham City DH1 3AY
UK

E-mail: pam.knights@durham.ac.uk
Fax: +44 191 374 7471

Previous recipients
1993 Faye Davies (New Zealand)
1995 Larissa Klein Tumanov (Canada)
1997 Karen Sands (USA)
1999 Maria Österlund (Finland), Beverly Pennell (Australia) and Sylvia Warnecke (Scotland/Germany)
2001 Michelle A. May (USA)
2003 Martina Seifert (Germany)
2005 Li Li (Hong Kong)

Applications
Applications for the 2007 Research Grant should be sent to the Board before March 1, 2007. A contact person will be announced in 2006.

Applications are welcome from any postgraduate students or young colleagues in the field. It is not necessary to be a member of the IRSCL to apply for the research grant.Applications should include a 1000-word description of the research project, and the following information:

1. Name and title, Address, Telephone, fax, email
2. Name of the institution where the project will be listed as an academic activity undertaken by its staff or students.
3. Whether the research project is being undertaken as part of current postgraduate studies.
4. Supervisor of the applicant's research project (where applicable).
5. Names and addresses of two academic referees (the applicant's research supervisor may be one of these). Please include telephone and fax numbers, and email address.
6. Previous academic record: qualifications at tertiary level, when and where obtained.
7. Applicant's previous publications in children's literature (where applicable).
8. Title of the research proposed for the IRSCL Grant.
9. Aims of the research.
10. Methodology
11. A brief summary of research already carried out pn the topic with reference to key researchers. How the prioject will contribute to previous work.
12. Budget showing how the applicant will use US $1,000 and brief justification of budget items.
13. Expected outcomes of the project: planned publication(s), names of journals to which papers(s) arising from the research will be submitted.

Applications are invited for up to three travel grants of not more than US $1,000 each to be awarded to members in need of financial assistance to attend the 2007 Congress. Applications should  be sent to the Board before March 1, 2007.

Contact person:
Dr. Mavis Reimer
Department of English
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Manitoba R3B 2EP
CANADA

EMAIL: m.reimer@uwinnipeg.ca
fax: +1 204 774 4134

Applicants should send a brief summary of their recent research  activities, a budget (including estimated travel expenses, accomodation, meals and registration fees) that clearly states any other source of travel support.

Applications will be confidential.

Notifications about applications will be made by 10 May 2007.