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Each year the Osler Library offers a number of awards and travel grants to local and international historians, physicians, graduate and post-doctoral students, and others whose research touches upon the history of medicine. From now through 7 January 2019, we are accepting applications for the following awards/grants:

Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant – Awarded to those whose project requires travel to Montreal to consult material in the Osler Library, such as rare books, archives, and artifacts. Each year up to $4000 in awards will be made available to one or more individuals who require a minimum of 2 weeks to carry out their research.

Mary Louise Nickerson Travel GrantÌýÌý– This award is open to scholars who need to carry out research using the Osler Library collections (e.g., rare books, archives, and artifacts), as well as other resources available at the Montreal Neurological Institute and the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Archives. Preference will be given to applicants whose research requires them to travel to Montreal from elsewhere.

Dr. Dimitrije Pivnicki Award in Neuro and Psychiatric History – Awarded to one or more students and/or scholars wishing to carry out research utilizing the rich archival and monographic holdings at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, such as the Osler Library (including the Penfield Archive), the Montreal Neurological Institute, and the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Archives.

Additional information about terms, requirements, how to apply, previous winners, and general information about the Osler Library can be found here. The library’s collections are listed in the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Library Catalogue (Ìý´Ç°ùÌýWorldCat Discovery) and the  website. Please note that all research in this grant cycle must be completed during the next fiscal year, 1 May 2019 – 30 April 2020. We welcome all further inquiries at osler.library [at] mcgill.ca.