The IMASS Committee manages a fund that supports continuing education in the field of maritime research, by promoting seminars and courses associated with our annual Shipwreck Conference. The fund was set up in memory of two former members, Roy Davis and Neville Oldham.

New for 2025, the fund will sponsor up to four students (undergraduate or postgraduate) from local universities who have an interest in maritime history and archaeology. The fund will cover:

• Day ticket to the conference held on Saturday 1^st February 2025 at the University of Plymouth
• Lunch at the conference
• Post conference evening meal at the Crown Plaza Hotel
• Day ticket to the event workshop held on Sunday 2^nd February 2025
• Standard travel to-from the conference and accommodation in Plymouth (if required)

To apply for sponsorship, please complete the attached application form by Friday 17^th January 2025. Students will be selected by the IMASS committee and notified by Monday 20^th January 2025.

Open the application form here:

Roy Davies and Neville Oldham Memorial Fund