How to apply

Applications must be received no later than 5 pm, February 1, 2010. To be considered, the application must include all information and materials specified in the Terms of Reference and the Project Submission Format. Each proposal will only be considered under one category, as specified when submitted. Only individual researchers are eligible to apply for Nova Scotia Museum Grants.

For additional information and application requirements, contact:

Research Grant Program
Nova Scotia Museum
1747 Summer St
Halifax, NS
B3H 3A6
Tel: (902) 424-7370

Successful proposals will be announced by May 3, 2010. The Board of Governors of the Nova Scotia Museum reserves the rights not to make an award if, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, no suitable proposal is received.

Subjects

Marine HistoryOriginal research relating to the marine history of Nova Scotia, including shipbuilding, ship-owning, naval and merchant shipping, fishing, seafarers and seafaring, community activities relating to the sea, and the design, construction and use of vessels.

Cultural HistoryA research project that examines a theme, idea or value system associated with one or more of the Nova Scotia Museum’s cultural history sites or one or more of Nova Scotia’s communities (geographic, linguistic, ethnic or occupational). You may span time periods and geographical locations and/or compare cultural or social groups. This project should result in an improved understanding of, and ability to interpret, Nova Scotia’s cultural history.

Natural HistoryAn original research project designed to expand our knowledge of the natural history of Nova Scotia, including Botany, Geology, Palaeontology, Biodiversity, Ecology, Systematics, Taxonomy, Palaeo-ecology or Zoology. Proposals are encouraged on timely and relevant topics and projects that yield specimens for the Nova Scotia Museum natural history collection.

NEW Archaeology A research project that improves our knowledge and understanding of NS archaeology. Topics of particular interest include research on threatened sites, inadequately researched archaeological collections, and projects undertaken in association with local communities.

NEW PalaeontologyA research project concerning significant Nova Scotia fossil occurrences, specimens, species, Palaeoecology, or stratigraphic Palaeontology.