CALL 2026

The Publication Grant of the Société des américanistes provides financial support for the publication of books derived from doctoral theses as well as any other scientific book, single-authored monographs or edited volumes. The manuscript must have been accepted by a publishing house, in France or abroad. The publication subsidy covers the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, history, art history, linguistics, and sociology. It supports original work on societies that identify themselves as indigenous and those that contemporary historiography refers to as Amerindian, Métis, and Afro-Caribbean, considered in their historical context from their origins to the present day. Manuscripts must be written in the one of the main languages of the Société (French, English, Spanish, or Portuguese).

The amount allocated will be capped at €3000 per publication project. The successful applicant has four years to publish their manuscript from the year following receipt of the grant, otherwise the subsidy will be withdrawn.

The deadline for submission is April 30, 2026. Applications will be evaluated by a panel of experts and selected by the Société’s board of Trustees. Results will be announced in the fall of the same year.

The application proposal must consist of:

– The manuscript in pdf format

– The book proposal (approx. 3 pages)

– The author’s CV, including a list of publications

– For manuscripts derived from PhD theses: the Thesis Report or Examiner’s report. In countries where Thesis reports do not exist, please attach detailed letters of recommendation from at least two members of the PhD examination board

– Letter of interest from the publishing house

– Cost estimates from the publishing house (including other financial aids already obtained or solicited and the specific amount solicited from the Société)

– Any other document deemed relevant

Any missing documents will disqualify the application.

Recipients of the Publication Grant commit to mention the Société’s contribution and logo in the book, in accordance with agreements made with the publishing house, which is also expected to give a number of copies free of charge. The successful applicants who are not members of the Société will commit to apply for membership before receiving their grant.

The application package should be sent by e-mail only to: prixaidepublication.sda@gmail.com