Financing the trans-atlantic slave trade

The National Science Foundation awarded a $329,952 project grant under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) to President and Fellows of Harvard College on August 15, 2021. The grant supports research on "Financing the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade" through July 31, 2024. Dr. Van Waijenburg of Harvard will collaborate equally with Dr. Anne Ruderman of the London School of Economics on all aspects of the project, including research design and data analysis. Funds spent in the UK, such as for local research assistance and travel, will be managed by Dr. Ruderman. Dr. Neil Cummins of LSE will also contribute as senior personnel on a portion of the project, with his expenses reimbursed through the subaward to LSE. The project grant will deliver research insights on the economic history of slavery through collaboration between researchers at Harvard and LSE.