With the aim of stimulating research activities across the varied disciplines that constitute Italian Studies in Australasia, ACIS is calling for proposals for group research projects for the period 2022-2023 under three broad categories of Italian Studies: 

• History and Social Sciences (HSS) 
• Visual and Performance Studies (VPS)
• Language, Culture and Communication (LCC)
  
  

These research groups are encouraged to organize research-related initiatives such as workshops and seminars, pilot projects, visits of scholars, collaboration with Italy-oriented institutions on a theme/s within their discipline grouping. They are also required to produce published and other scholarly outputs. The involvement of postgraduates and early career researchers in the project is strongly encouraged. 

An annual sum of up to $10,000 will be made available to successful projects over a two-year period (with possible renewal for a third). 

Applicants should submit proposals addressing the following criteria: 

1.    A project descriptor of up to 350 words which will include: 

• project title and chosen Research Group category; 
• project aims; 
• key research questions; 
• core research activities; 
• projected outcomes; 
• intervarsity and/or community group involvement; 
• ways in which the project seeks to involve postgraduate/ECR researchers. 

2.    An itemised annual budget for each year of the project. 

3.    Names and contact details of the Project Coordinator/s and other proposed group members. 

4.    The CV of the Project Coordinator/s 

Proposals should be submitted by email and addressed to: 

The ACIS Research Group Projects Committee 

c/o Elisabetta Ferrari, Project Officer 

acis.org.au@gmail.com 

The closing date for applications is 28 February, 2022. 

Applicants will be notified by mid March 2022 as to the success of their project. 

Click here for a PDF with the application details.

For any queries please contact either Catherine Kovesi or Elisabetta Ferrari at acis.org.au@gmail.com.