Design History Society
Charity Number: 1155117
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Quick Stats
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Annual Giving | £20,000+ (estimated from grant programmes) |
| Grant Range | £200 - £1,000 |
| Average Grant | £500 - £750 |
| Application Method | Rolling / Fixed Deadline (varies by grant type) |
| Geographic Focus | International, United Kingdom, Global |
Contact Details
- Website: www.designhistorysociety.org
- Email: designhistorysociety@gmail.com
- Phone: 020 7490 4712
Funding Priorities
- Design history research and scholarship
- Academic publication support (peer-reviewed journals, academic press books)
- Research exhibitions (physical and digital formats)
- Travel for essential research access
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in design history
- Decolonizing design history projects
- Accessible design history initiatives
- Outreach and public engagement events
- Virtual events promoting design history dialogue
- Conference participation for students and precariously-employed scholars
What They Don't Fund
- Not explicitly stated, but grants are restricted to design history research and related activities
- Must relate to the study and promotion of design histories
- Some grants require DHS membership
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How to Apply to Design History Society
Varies by grant type:
- Fixed Deadlines: Research Publication Grant (deadline 31 January annually)
- Rolling Applications: Research Exhibition Grant, Research Access Grant (two rounds annually), and others
- Application Process: Online applications via DHS website, blind peer review by Executive Committee panel
- Membership Requirements: Most grants require DHS membership; some open to non-members
Grant Programmes:
- Research Access Grant - £6,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- Research Publication Grant - £3,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- Research Exhibition Grant - £2,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- Accessible Design History Grant - £3,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- Decolonising Design History Grant - £3,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- Outreach and Event Grant - £3,000 total annually (max £1,000 per application)
- EDI Strategic Research Grant - £1,000 total annually (max £500 per application)
- Conference Bursaries - up to 5 bursaries (£200 travel/accommodation + conference fees)
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References
- Design History Society - Research Grants Overview
- Design History Society - Awards Overview
- Design History Society - Research Publication Grant
- Design History Society - Research Exhibition Grant
- Design History Society - Conference Bursaries
- Charity Commission - Design History Society (1155117)
- Design History Society - Outreach and Event Grant
- Design History Society - Accessible Design History Grant
- Design History Society - Decolonising Design History Grant
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