Pasold research grants are awarded to fund high quality research, relating to all branches of textile history. Applications are encouraged for projects where there will be a lasting outcome in the form of a publication or an exhibition or similar. This includes conservation related projects, leading to publications, but excludes the purchase or repair of objects and the purchase of hardware (eg cameras or computing equipment or computer software).

Applications will also be considered where preliminary work is needed for the preparation of a more substantial grant application to one of the major funding bodies. Applications may also be made to fund conference attendance – these applications may come from individuals or from conference organisers seeking funding for a named applicant. However, it is important to provide an abstract of the paper and details of the nature of the conference and its significance. Where a conference organiser is seeking support for a named delegate details of the conference, a CV of the delegate and title and abstract of the paper are required. A copy of the full paper should be supplied following the conference.

All successful grant applicants, where appropriate, will be encouraged to consider submitting the outcome of their research to Textile History. Publication would of course be subject to editorial refereeing and decision.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PASOLD RESEARCH FUND WILL NOT FUND SALARIES, ONLY RESEARCH EXPENSES SUCH AS TRAVEL, SUBSISTENCE, PHOTOCOPYING, MICROFILMING AND SIMILAR. WE DO NOT ACCEPT RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATIONS. ALL COSTINGS MUST BE IN STERLING

THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF RESEARCH GRANTS:

1. Small Research Grant up to £500. Applications for a Small Research Grant may be made at any time. Please apply by using the Small Research Grant Application Form.

2. Medium Research Grant between £501 and £1000. There are two deadlines for applications: 15 February and 1 October each year. Please apply by using the Medium Reseach Grant Application Form. 

3. Large Research Grant between £1001 and £3000. There is a single application date of 30 April. Please apply by using the Large Research Grant Application Form.

Please submit your application both by email and on paper: 

A. Email your application and brief CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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B. send 4 paper copies of the same materials to: Mrs Amy Evans, Pasold Secretary, Pasold Research Fund, Global History and Culture Centre, Department of History, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL. 

If you are unable to email your application, please submit 4 paper copies and indicate that your application was sent only on paper.

If you have further queries as to whether you are eligible or about the type of support do please e-mail Mrs Amy Evans at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact  the Pasold Research Fund's Director, Dr Giorgio Riello at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it