The Roger Jacobi Bursary
Roger Jacobi, one of the great prehistorians of the 20th and early 21st centuries, sadly died in early December 2009. A founding member of the Lithic Studies Society, Roger was a meticulous researcher with an astonishing breadth of knowledge of the Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. He was also an inspirational teacher, generous with his time and knowledge, and his legacy lies not just in his great contribution to Palaeolithic and Mesolithic research, but also in the many researchers and students in whom he inspired a life-long love and enthusiasm for the subject. In 2015, the society published a volume of papers in honour of Roger. The proceeds from its sale fund the Roger Jacobi Bursary.
Roger Jacobi during fieldwork at Happisburgh.
Roger’s research was built on an almost encyclopedic knowledge of Britain’s museums and their collections. In recognition of this, the Jacobi Bursary is intended to support research with museum collections and archives. Applications for the bursary are invited from students, academics, others professionally engaged in lithic study, and those simply pursuing an interest in lithics as a hobby.
The Jacobi Bursary is most suited for the research categories below:
- Study of collections in the UK or abroad (e.g., contributions to travel and subsistence).
- Study of archives in the UK or abroad (e.g., contributions to travel and subsistence).
The Jacobi Bursary does not traditionally fund:
- Travel and participation in conferences in the UK or abroad.
- Excavation and Fieldwork (this is more suited to the Wymer Bursary).
- Community projects and excavations (this is more suited to the Saville Grant).
It is expected that applicants are members of LSS, though no minimum membership period is required. Before you apply for a Grant with the LSS it is important to look at the categories that Grants fund, this will make it more likely that your application is accepted. To apply for a bursary of up to £500, please complete the application form and email it to email hidden; JavaScript is required. The deadline for applications is 20th November 2026. Successful applicants will provide accounts and a brief report on the activity supported by the bursary. The latter will be published in the Society’s annual journal, Lithics.