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This grant scheme aims to increase the number of historical and archaeological sources that are digitised and freely available online for researchers, students, and anyone interested in learning.
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Get matched →The Kevin B. Nowlan Digitisation Grant scheme aims to expand the range of digitised historical sources available through open and free access to researchers. The purpose of this grant scheme is to increase the number of historical and archaeological sources that are digitised and freely available online for researchers, students, and anyone interested in learning.
Kevin B. Nowlan (1921–2013) was a historian from Dublin who taught at University College Dublin from 1948 to 1986. He helped to set up several cultural organisations, especially those involved in protecting historic buildings. He was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 1977 and later served as its Vice-President. Professor Nowlan left a generous gift to the Academy, which now funds the Kevin B. Nowlan Digitisation Grant.
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In addition to making your project outputs available online, you must also submit all digital files and metadata to the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) when your project is finished. All digital outputs must be professionally digitised and meet the DRI’s file format standards. Grantholders are required to provide appropriate descriptive metadata for their collections. Training can be provided if required. All applicants must confirm that they have read and are accepting the DRI 'Conditions of Deposit' policy before applying for this grant. Each collection can be no larger than 50GB. All successful applicants must contact the DRI for advice on file formats and best practices for digital preservation.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] and use “Nowlan” in the subject line.