Deadline: September 7, 2020
The British Ecological Society is offering Grants worth £8,000 to carry out innovative ecological research. African scientists are eligible to apply for this grant. This grant provides support for ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research. The grant is designed to support you to develop your skills, experience and knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed world. They support excellent ecological science in Africa by funding services and equipment.
The British Ecological Society is a learned society in the field of ecology that was founded in 1913. It is the oldest ecological society in the world.
Eligibilities:
You should:
- be a scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or its associated islands, that is a ‘low-income economy’ or ‘lower-middle-income economy’ according to the World Bank categorisation.
- have at least an MSc or equivalent degree.
- be working for a university or research institution in Africa (including field centres, NGOs, museums etc.) that provides basic research facilities.
- carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands.
- The proposed work must be completed within 18 months.
Benefits:
- The maximum value of a grant is £8,000 for research.
- An additional sum up to £2,000 may be requested to fund travel to help you develop connections with other ecologists outside your usual peer group.
- Travel funds are available to spend time working with ecologists in developed countries where facilities and experience will help you on return to your own institution. Successful applicants also receive two years of free BES membership and free online access to our journals.
How to Apply:
- When applications open, register/login to their online grants system, complete your contact details, and navigate to ‘Your Applications’.
- Supporting Documents: As part of the application process, two referees will be required to submit statements of support. If you are applying for travel funds, one of these must be from your host institution.
- Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
