IAPH Members’ Bursaries 2021

The IAPH is pleased to announce the launch of its Members’ Bursaries scheme for 2021. The bursary scheme is open to all members in good standing with the Association. These bursaries are intended to support the Association’s members in their professional activities and may be used for a range of activities, such as attendance at …

IAPH Members’ Bursaries 2020

The IAPH is pleased to announce the launch of its Members’ Bursaries scheme for 2020. These bursaries are intended to support the Association’s members in their professional activities and may be used for a range of activities, such as the attendance of conferences outside the island of Ireland, publication expenses, or the costs associated with …

Using Visual Materials as Historical References

Using Visual Materials as Historical References Date: Sat 12th October 2019 Time: 10 am – 1 pm Location: Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02X338 (map) A limited number of places are available for this event Sign up: Email info@iaph.ie to reserve a place Both Members and non-members are asked to ensure they indicate their intention …

Practising Public History: An Introduction

The next IAPH event is a workshop co-organised with the Dublin City Libraries and Archives. It is entitled Practising Public History: An introduction, and will take place on Saturday 22 June, in the Gilbert Library, Pearse Street, between 10 am and c. 2.30pm. FULL DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE. Seven speakers, all …

AGM and Annual Public Lecture 2019

The AGM of the Irish Association of Professional Historians will take place in the National Library of Ireland on 17 April 2019 at 5:30pm. All members are welcome to attend. This will be followed by our Annual Public Lecture in the National Library of Ireland, at 7pm. Professor Jane Ohlmeyer (Trinity College Dublin) will present …

IAPH funding opportunities 2019

As you know, we recently advertised bursaries for conference organisation and professional development. While the deadline for submission of applications has passed, the available funds have not been fully allocated. As a result, we invite applications for funding, up to a maximum of €250, for any History-related event. Applications will be assessed by the IAPH …

IAPH Teaching History Workshop, 6 December 2018, Mary Immaculate College

A half-day workshop on the theme of ‘Teaching History’ will take place in the Tara Building at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (Room T211) on Thursday 6 December 2018. The workshop will begin at 1pm and conclude with a keynote address by Dr Gillian O’Brien, Reader in Modern Irish History at Liverpool John Moores University. The …

IAPH Bursaries 2019: Conference Grant and Professional Development Grant

IAPH Conference Bursary The IAPH provides funding for conferences or history-related events. One award will be made in 2019. Reflecting the ethos of the Association, the award will be given to an event which reaches beyond the academy and has an innovative strategy for public engagement. The event should also include early career researchers and …

IAPH Professional Development Bursary winner report 2018; Dr Frances Nolan

Attendance at DHOxSS 2018 (http://www.dhoxss.net/) Earlier this summer, I had the good fortune to attend the Digital Humanities @ Oxford Summer School (DHOxSS) 2018, with the help of the IAPH Professional Development Grant. Beginning as the Text Coding Initiative (TEI) Summer School in 1997, DHOxSS has grown and changed shape over the years, assuming its …

IAPH Conference Bursary winner report 2018; Dr Denis Casey

Academia and Wikipedia: Critical Perspectives in Education and Research, Maynooth University, 18 June 2018 Wikipedia is often viewed with mistrust in academia, however the Critical Skills programme at Maynooth University has been pioneering its use as a pedagogic tool, encouraging students to add content to it, improve its reliability, disseminate knowledge, and develop key academic …