The Association Villard de Honnecourt for the Interdisciplinary Study of Medieval Technology, Science, and Art (AVISTA) START (Science, Technology, and Art Research/Teaching) Grant is a new award that provides up to $3,000 USD in seed funding for the initial stages of a long-term scholarly project. It is sponsored by Robert E. Jamison, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Clemson University, in collaboration with AVISTA (the Association Villard de Honnecourt for the Interdisciplinary Study of Medieval Technology, Science, and Art).
APPLICATIONS DUE: March 15, 2026
The grant is open to any Ph.D.-holding researcher (full-time faculty, part-time faculty, or independent scholar). Eligible projects must engage the intersection of science, technology, and art or architecture in the medieval world—with a preference for initiatives that feature a public—facing component. Examples include, but are not limited to, publications, exhibitions, symposia, conferences, public demonstrations, research resources, and teaching resources.
The submission deadline is Sunday, March 15, 2026. Complete applications will be reviewed by AVISTA’s Grants and Awards Committee. The winning recipient will be notified in mid-April and announced at AVISTA-sponsored events at the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in mid-May.
All questions and applications should be sent to: Sarah Thompson at: avistatreasurer@gmail.com
For full application instructions and to learn more, see the AVISTA website.
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