Official information page for the Jan LaRue Travel Fund, providing research and travel grants for musicological studies in Europe for doctoral students and recent PhD graduates.
Doctoral students at North American universities who have completed all PhD requirements (if conducting dissertation research); PhD graduates of North American universities who completed their degree within the past five years (if conducting post-doctoral research); Preference given to applicants whose home institutions do not offer financial support for musicological research; No individual may receive a travel/research grant more than once in a three-year period
Requirements
Brief summary of proposal (150 words); Description of overall project (500 words); Statement of significance and contribution to existing research (250 words); Description of expected results and future research plans (200 words); Detailed plan of work (500 words); Project budget
Application materials
Project proposal summary; Project description; Significance statement; Expected results description; Detailed plan of work; Project budget template
How to apply
Complete the common application form used for AMS travel/research grants; Submit all required documents as specified in the application form; Ensure the letter of support is submitted by a qualified scholar
Important dates
Deadline: 1 April 2026; Grant period: 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
Documents
Budget template
Contact
American Musicological Society, 20 Cooper Square, Floor 3, New York, NY 10003
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