Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Deadline for applications – 20 March 2026
The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta and Razom for Ukraine are pleased to announce their support for an Archives Residency Project (hereinafter, the Project). The Project is designed to foster, promote, and support archival research on Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian Canadian culture by scholars, authors, or artists working with materials housed in the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre.
The BMUFA holds particularly strong collections related to Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian informal and traditional culture, including dance, music, art, community life, education, religious life, and the history of Ukrainians in Canada and other diaspora communities. These resources support research in a wide range of fields.
The Project provides up to CAN $5,000 to support living, travel, or research expenses associated with in-person access to the BMUFA.
Conditions of the Residency Project
- The research project must be completed at the BMUFA within one year of receiving the award.
- 75% of the award will be issued upon the announcement of the successful applicant; the remaining 25% will be issued upon completion of the research project.
- Recipients must be in residence at the BMUFA for at least two weeks, devoting full-time workdays to their research.
- Recipients cannot be employed by the Kule Folklore Centre.
- Recipients will receive access to relevant archival materials and the Kule Folklore Centre Library.
- Recipients may be asked to give a public presentation and participate in Centre activities where appropriate.
- Support from Razom for Ukraine and the Kule Folklore Centre must be acknowledged in all publications or works resulting from the Project.
- Recipients must provide the Kule Folklore Centre with a copy of any resulting work, with permission for educational and research access under BMUFA policy.
- A brief Project report must be submitted within two months of completion. Excerpts from this report may be used in promotional materials.
Application Instructions
To apply for the Razom for Ukraine Archives Residency, submit one (1) PDF containing:
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
- Project description (2–3 pages)
- Budget of estimated expenses (maximum 1 page)
- Names and contact information of two references
The project description should:
- Explain how the BMUFA archival materials will be used.
- Present a research plan and timeline.
- List any additional or anticipated sources of funding.
- Demonstrate substantial and meaningful use of the BMUFA holdings (priority consideration).
Applicants are encouraged to consult the following BMUFA resources prior to submitting:
- Archival database: https://archives.ukrfolk.ca
- Museum collection database: https://collections.ukrfolk.ca
Applicants may also contact the BMUFA archivist with specific questions.
Applications will be evaluated by a Project Committee based on the research topic and the availability of relevant archival materials. Only individuals, not institutions, are eligible. Funding is exclusively for research conducted at the BMUFA.
The deadline for submission of applications is 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2026.
All applicants will be notified of the competition results by email no later than June 15, 2026.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact:
[email protected]
