The Victor and Joy Wouk Grant-in-Aid Program offers research assistance up to $2000 for work in the Papers of Victor Wouk in the Caltech Archives. The Maurice A. Biot Archives Fund and other designated funds offer research assistance up to $1500 to use the collections of the Caltech Archives. Please note: Please note: After temporary suspension in 2007, the Biot Award will be reactivated beginning on April 1, 2008. The next application deadline is March 31, 2008. For all funds, applications will be accepted from students working towards a graduate degree or from established scholars. Graduate students must have completed one year of study prior to receiving a grant-in-aid. For the Biot award, preference will be given to those working in the history of technology, especially in the fields of aeronautics, applied mechanics and geophysics. No applicant may receive more than two awards, and awards will not be given to the same applicant in consecutive 12-month periods.

Grants-in-aid may be used for travel and living expenses, for photocopy or other photo-reproduction costs related to the research project, and for miscellaneous research expenses. Funds may not be used for the purchase of computer software or hardware. Applications will be reviewed quarterly, on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year.

Guidelines and application forms are available upon request or may be downloaded in Microsoft Word format. If you are unable to download or use this form, please contact the Archives and we will place a copy in the mail.

Download a Biot application or Wouk application.