Archives Unleashed Cohorts: Call for Participation (2022-2023)

https://archivesunleashed.org/cohorts2022-2023/

This is a quick reminder that the Archives Unleashed Cohort Program is currently accepting applications and the deadline is quickly approaching. The program offers an opportunity to engage in web archives research. Up to five research teams will be selected to engage in a year-long collaboration while receiving mentorship and support from the Archives Unleashed Team.

Important Dates

Submission Due 31 March 2022

Notifications 15 April 2022

Projects Begins 1 July 2022

Projects Ends 30 June 2023

Program Details

We are looking to select up to five research teams to participate in the cohort program from July 2022 to June 2023, and will receive the following support:

Researchers will have the opportunity to participate in cohort events planned throughout the year, including opening and concluding program events and informal virtual gatherings to encourage cross-team connections and peer support.
One or two team members will be invited to join an opening event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (2-3 June 2022; tentatively planned as in-person) and a closing event (May/June 2023; tentatively planned as in-person).
Bi-monthly mentorship and support meetings with the Archives Unleashed team.
Access to ARCH (Archives Research Compute Hub) to generate custom datasets.
Funding of $11,500 CAD to support project work. Additional support will be provided for travel to opening and closing events.

It is expected that all teams will prepare a journal-length article submission as part of this project, which will be developed throughout the term and workshopped at the closing May 2023 event.

Please see the Cohort event page for more details: https://archivesunleashed.org/cohorts2022-2023/

All applications should be prepared using the Cohort application form available through the program page: https://archivesunleashed.org/cohorts2022-2023/ and submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 31 March 2022.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to Samantha Fritz ([log in to unmask]).

On behalf of the organizers,

Ian Milligan (University of Waterloo)

Jefferson Bailey (Internet Archive)

Nick Ruest (York University)
Jimmy Lin (University of Waterloo)

Samantha Fritz (University of Waterloo)

Samantha Fritz, MLIS (She/Her)

Project Manager, Archives Unleashed Project

@UnleashArchives