Category Archives: ANZAMEMS

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursary Funding 2012 – Results

The Committee is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2012 ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursaries.

We extend our congratulations to the following postgraduate/ECR members, all of whom will receive a $400 bursary to facilitate their attendance at a conference this year.

  • Natasha Amendola (Monash)
  • Mariusz Beclawski (Warsaw)
  • Julie Anne Davies (UniMelb)
  • Loretta Dolan (UWA)
  • Tracey Griffiths (UniMelb)
  • Claire Hansen (USyd)
  • Helen Hickey (UniMelb)
  • Diana Jeske (Monash)
  • Stephen Joyce (Monash)
  • Amanda McVitty (Massey)
  • Charlotte Millar (UniMelb)
  • Sheilagh O’Brien (UQ)
  • James Smith (UWA)
  • Charlotte Colding Smith (Herzog August Bibliothek)
  • Anna Wallace (USyd)

ANZAMEMS Conference – early acceptance of abstracts

A quick reminder that the deadline for early acceptance of abstracts for the 2013 ANZAMEMS Conference: Cultures in Translation is May 1 2012. The final deadline for abstract submission is September 1 2012.

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Cultures in Translation
Caulfield Campus, Monash University, Melbourne
12-16 February 2013
ANZAMEMS Conference Website

The conference seeks to explore the many varieties of translation at work in medieval and early modern studies. We invite papers which deal with diversity and change in areas such as language, culture, religion, space. We are interested in exploring both how medieval and early modern cultures understood translation, and how modern scholars make disciplinary, linguistic and social translations in their work. We encourage papers on these themes (and others pertaining to medieval and early modern studies), and papers from postgraduate students and early career researchers are especially welcome.

Abstract Submission Dates

For early acceptance: May 1 2012
Final deadline: September 1 2012

For more details about the ANZAMEMS conference please see this post and visit the conference website.

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Advanced Training Seminar (PATS) 2012 – Call for Expressions of Interest

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Advanced Training Seminar (PATS) 2012
Call for Expressions of Interest

ANZAMEMS PATS Website

Deadline: Friday 30 March 2012

ANZAMEMS is committed to supporting postgraduates in medieval and early modern studies benefitting from specialist postgraduate advanced training seminars (PATS) and other opportunities that can assist in their development as researchers. For this reason, a fixed sum of money will be made available each year by the ANZAMEMS committee to support one PATS a year, to be held either in Australia or NZ. The organisers of a PATS will be responsible for determining how much of those funds can be used on travel bursaries, to be awarded to postgraduates who are members of ANZAMEMS.

Expressions of interest are invited to host an ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Advanced Training Seminar in the second half of 2012. A sub-committee of the ANZAMEMS Committee will review the applications.

PATS aim to support the academic development of postgraduates by:

  • Creating opportunities for training in skills not normally provided by University departments;
  • Bringing early researchers into direct contact with both national and international experts in the field of medieval and early modern research;
  • Creating an environment in which early researchers can approach experienced scholars as role models and mentors;
  • Creating opportunities for early researchers to meet, to network, and to collaborate with others in their field in universities throughout New Zealand and Australia.

The format for PATS is flexible but the seminars are generally 2 or more days in duration and are organised primarily as a series of ‘masterclasses’; that is, discussions and seminars led by senior academic staff working in the field.

It is also encouraged that part of the seminar include a workshop in which students are invited to talk about their own current research or future projects (preferably with reference to current post-doctoral schemes in Australia and New Zealand).

Applying to host a PATS 

Expressions of interest should include:

  • Proposed title / skill area to be addressed
  • Name(s) of local presenters
  • Name(s) of international presenters (if applicable)
  • Proposed venue(s)
  • Proposed budget
  • A draft day-by-day plan of the event

For further information please contact:
Peter Anstey: peter.anstey@otago.ac.nz or Claire McIlroy: claire.mcilroy@uwa.edu.au

Expressions of interest should be sent via email to Claire McIlroy: claire.mcilroy@uwa.edu.au

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursary Funding 2012 – Call For Applications

ANZAMEMS Postgraduate Travel Bursary Funding 2012

In 2012, as part of its commitment to support postgraduate research, ANZAMEMS is offering $5000 for a round of postgraduate travel bursaries. Bursaries of up to $500 will be awarded for the purpose of attending a conference and presenting a paper.

Eligibility:

  • Open to currently enrolled postgraduates, and ECRs, within 2 years of award and not in full-time employment. 
  • Applicants must be financial members of ANZAMEMS.

Application process – applicants should submit (max of 5 pages):

  • A brief CV
  • Proof of eligibility (i.e. proof of enrolment)
  • Details of the conference and proof of acceptance of the applicant’s paper
  • A brief statement outlining benefit of conference to research/career
  • A brief budget of costs associated with attending conference
  • A statement of other sources of funding available (if applicable).
  • Applications should be forwarded to Lesley O’Brien, the Assistant Treasurer, at lesley.obrien@uwa.edu.au, by 30 March 2012.

Selection process:

  • Funding round advertised via the ANZAMEMS mailing list: 15 February 2012.
  • Due date for applications: 30 March 2012. 
  • Announcement of successful applicants: 15 April 2012. 
  • A sub-committee of the ANZAMEMS committee of three members will assess the applications. 
  • The Assistant Treasurer will also be on the sub-committee to coordinate the application and selection processes, communicate with applicants, and arrange payment of prizes. 
  • Priority will not necessarily be given to greater distance travelled, but the sub-committee will reserve the right to award smaller bursaries where distance travelled is relatively short.

Conditions:

  • Successful applicants are required to submit a brief report (1 page) no longer than 2 months after the  conference to the ANZAMEMS committee.
  • Applicants are also encouraged to develop their conference paper to be submitted as an article to Parergon.
  • In case of non-attendance at the conference, the applicant will be required to reimburse the bursary to ANZAMEMS within a reasonable timeframe.

    ANZAMEMS: Ninth Biennial International Conference 2013 – Call For Papers

    Cultures in Translation
    Caulfield Campus, Monash University, Melbourne
    12-16 February 2013     
    ANZAMEMS Conference Website

    The conference seeks to explore the many varieties of translation at work in medieval and early modern studies. We invite papers which deal with diversity and change in areas such as language, culture, religion, space. We are interested in exploring both how medieval and early modern cultures understood translation, and how modern scholars make disciplinary, linguistic and social translations in their work. We encourage papers on these themes (and others pertaining to medieval and early modern studies), and papers from postgraduate students and early career researchers are especially welcome.

    Abstract Submission Dates

    For early acceptance: May 1 2012
    Final deadline: September 1 2012

    Instructions

    We welcome proposals for standard paper presentations (typically 20 minutes) and for thematic panels comprising several presenters. Proposals should be no more than 200 words and must include your full name, contact details, Institutional affiliation & email address.

    Proposals should be uploaded at: http://bit.ly/uwsbuq

    To use this online system you will need to create an author account (a simple process) and then submit your proposal either by attaching it (with full details as listed above) as a PDF or by using the copy/paste function. Contact clare.monagle@monash.edu if you would like to discuss the format or focus of your presentation before you submit it, or if you are having trouble or questions regarding uploading your papers.


    Travel Grants

    There are some travel grants available for graduate students whose papers will focus on issues in the History of Emotions. These grants have been made available by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions. If you would like to apply for a travel grant, please notify the organisers at the same time that the abstract is submitted by noting in the abstract or as an attachment.
    Other Awards & Prizes include:

    • Anzamems Awards and Bursary
    • Kim Walker Postgraduate Travel Bursary
    • George Yule Postgraduate Essay Prize

    Enquiries

    Contact: clare.monagle@monash.edu
    Conference website: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/history/conferences/anzamems-2013

    ANZAMEMS: Ninth Biennial International Conference 2013

    The Ninth Biennial International Conference will be held at Monash University, Melbourne, 11-16 February 2013.

    The conference theme is: Cultures in translation.

    Keynote speakers:  Charles Zika, Chris Baswell, John Najemy, and Anne Dunlop.

    Please visit the conference website for more details.

    A call for papers will be issued in early December.

    Further information may be sought from the convenors:

    Dr Carolyn James
    Dr Clare Monagle