Sources of Funding for Sources of Funding for Philatelic ResearchPhilatelic Research

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Institute for Institute for Analytical PhilatelyAnalytical Philately

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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

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