Sources of Funding for Sources of Funding for Philatelic ResearchPhilatelic Research
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Institute for Institute for Analytical PhilatelyAnalytical Philately
Prepared for Stampshow 2011The IAP Team and Thomas Lera
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Funding SourcesFunding Sources
Institute for Analytical Philately (IAP)Institute for Analytical Philately (IAP)– Herendeen, Barwis, Allen, Hisey Herendeen, Barwis, Allen, Hisey et. al.et. al.– Scientific StudiesScientific Studies
Smithsonian National Postal MuseumSmithsonian National Postal Museum– Tom Lera, Winton Blount Chair of ResearchTom Lera, Winton Blount Chair of Research– Humanities (but not solely)Humanities (but not solely)– Various SponsorsVarious Sponsors
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The IAP MissionThe IAP Mission
IAP is a Philanthropic Educational Institution dedicated to applying analytical techniques to philatelic studies, studies intended to provide long term and wide ranging benefits to all aspects of philately.
•Formed 2009•IRS 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
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IAP OffersIAP Offers
Access to experimental equipmentAccess to experimental equipment Training in research methodologyTraining in research methodology A team and network of A team and network of
multidisciplinary multidisciplinary management and technical expertsmanagement and technical experts
Guidance in conceptualizing Guidance in conceptualizing projectsprojects
Assistance in documenting resultsAssistance in documenting results
Achieving the GoalAchieving the Goal
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Ideas come from:Ideas come from:
Individual philatelistsIndividual philatelists Specialty groupsSpecialty groups Reviews of other scientific Reviews of other scientific
work being performed work being performed around the worldaround the world
YOUYOU
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How to ApplyHow to Apply
Anyone wanting to help solve one of Anyone wanting to help solve one of the many open mysteries of philately the many open mysteries of philately may applymay apply
IAP will help you layout your project IAP will help you layout your project and even help you write your proposaland even help you write your proposal
If necessary, IAP will use its staff If necessary, IAP will use its staff resources and extensive network to resources and extensive network to find others who may be able to help find others who may be able to help your project succeedyour project succeed
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Research GrantsResearch Grants
GrantsGrants are made available from IAP to are made available from IAP to qualified philatelic scholars.qualified philatelic scholars.
Grants may also be made on a Grants may also be made on a cost-cost-sharing basissharing basis in in conjunctionconjunction with similar with similar awards from allied philatelic institutions. awards from allied philatelic institutions. – Example: An applicant is awarded a $2,000 Example: An applicant is awarded a $2,000
scholarship from the National Postal scholarship from the National Postal Museum. The research proposal is also Museum. The research proposal is also approved for funding by the IAP. A matching approved for funding by the IAP. A matching grant of up to $2,000 may be made. grant of up to $2,000 may be made.
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Grant RequirementsGrant Requirements
No academic affiliation is requiredNo academic affiliation is required Applicant must have Applicant must have
demonstrable abilitydemonstrable ability to perform to perform successful successful analyticalanalytical research. research. Funding from an allied philatelic Funding from an allied philatelic institution is a plusinstitution is a plus
Formal proposalFormal proposal submission to IAP submission to IAP Evaluation and selection by IAPEvaluation and selection by IAP
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Examples of Examples of ApplicationsApplications
Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences Chemical SciencesChemical Sciences Optical SciencesOptical Sciences Mathematical and Mathematical and
Computer SciencesComputer Sciences Printing and Paper Printing and Paper
SciencesSciences“Social Sciences” do not fall within the IAP purview
Strategic AlliancesStrategic Alliancesandand
University UniversityCenters of ExcellenceCenters of Excellence
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Each project overseen by a Senior Each project overseen by a Senior Fellow – Fellow – For Guidance, For Guidance, not not MicromanagementMicromanagement
Resources drawn from all team Resources drawn from all team members as neededmembers as needed
““Flat” organization facilitates Flat” organization facilitates multidisciplinarymultidisciplinary approach to approach to technology development and technology development and deploymentdeployment
Project ManagementProject Management
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IAP Grants and ProjectsIAP Grants and Projects
Please stay for my talk on Please stay for my talk on the status of IAP the status of IAP
immediately following this immediately following this one.one.
Help Support theHelp Support the Future of Future of Philately …Philately …
Come Join IAP Now!Come Join IAP Now!Perform a Research Perform a Research
Project!Project!Support in Any Way!Support in Any Way!
AND NOW…AND NOW…
…PROGRAMS FROM THE …PROGRAMS FROM THE NPMNPM
Special OpportunitySpecial Opportunity
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November 2-3, 2011November 2-3, 2011 Smithsonian NPM, Smithsonian NPM,
WashingtonWashington Dr. Bruce Kaiser, Chief Dr. Bruce Kaiser, Chief
Scientist Bruker ElementalScientist Bruker Elemental Tracer III-SD Hand-Held XRF Tracer III-SD Hand-Held XRF
Analysis DeviceAnalysis Device Learn About this Important Learn About this Important
Technology First-HandTechnology First-Hand Space LimitedSpace Limited