The American Philosophical Society Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Linguistic Field Research

Name: The American Philosophical Society Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Linguistic Field Research

Award Amount: Varies

Information and Eligibility:
The American Philosophical Society (APS) offers the Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research to support graduate students and early-career scholars conducting significant fieldwork in linguistics and related disciplines. This fund is designed to encourage exploratory research that deepens understanding of understudied languages, linguistic communities and cultural contexts. It is especially valuable for students whose research requires travel, on-site documentation or immersive field engagement.

The award supports projects that involve collecting primary data, documenting endangered or lesser-known languages, or analyzing linguistic practices within their cultural settings. Proposals may include travel to field sites, equipment needs, data collection expenses or other essential fieldwork costs. The goal is to strengthen linguistic scholarship by enabling researchers to conduct meaningful, hands-on work that contributes to broader scientific and anthropological knowledge.

Eligibility criteria generally include:

• Academic Level: Open to graduate students (master’s or doctoral level) and qualified researchers in early stages of their careers.
• Field of Study: Must be conducting linguistic field research or research closely related to exploration and cultural/linguistic documentation.
• Project Scope: Proposed fieldwork must involve direct engagement with a linguistic community or field site.
• Institutional Affiliation: Applicants should be affiliated with an accredited academic or research institution.

Application Requirements:

• A detailed research proposal describing objectives, significance and methodology.
• A clear budget outlining anticipated fieldwork expenses.
• Curriculum vitae or résumé.
• Letters of recommendation supporting the applicant’s qualifications and project feasibility.

Selection Criteria:

• Scholarly merit and potential contribution to linguistic knowledge.
• Feasibility and clarity of the proposed fieldwork plan.
• Importance of the research to the linguistic and anthropological community.
• Strength of supporting materials and academic preparation.

Additional Details:

• Funding may be used for travel, field equipment, documentation tools and other direct research costs.
• The award encourages projects involving understudied or at-risk languages.
• Recipients gain recognition from one of the oldest scholarly organizations in the United States.

Deadline:

• February

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