Bentham-Moxon Trust- Overseas Botanists And Mycologists Visiting Or Training At Kew Grant

The Bentham-Moxon Trust offers financial support to overseas botanists and mycologists for training and research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Established in 1984, the Trust enhances the educational experience of visiting scholars through grants that cover training and travel costs. Applicants must secure support from Kew staff and have their salaries covered by their home institutions. This initiative aims to strengthen botanical and mycological research and collaboration globally.

Note: Please note that each Kew staff member is only able to sponsor one visitor per application round.
The mission of Bentham-Moxon Trust is to provide financial support for plant and fungal collection, research and education that further the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
The Bentham-Moxon Trust was founded in 1984 by bringing together several charitable trusts, all of which have the objective of supporting the work of Kew. The first of these trusts was set up in 1884 with a bequest of George Bentham. Further gifts were made over the years, including from the wills of Margaret Louisa Moxon and Alfred Edward Moxon.
Bentham-Moxon Trust- Overseas Botanists And Mycologists Visiting Or Training At Kew
Additionally, one type of grant is available to overseas botanists and mycologists visiting or training at Kew. This includes Kew staff and students based at Kew’s Madagascar site.
Visiting botanists and mycologists have been able to significantly increase the value of their time at Kew by undergoing training or visiting neighbouring botanical or mycological institutions. The Trust has made grants to cover the cost of the extra training or travel as part of a capacity building programme.
Overseas botanists and mycologists visiting or training at Kew will have discussed their application with staff at Kew and secured their support. The Kew host will be required to confirm their willingness to host the applicant by providing a letter of support. Please allow sufficient time for this process. The Trust expects that the overseas botanist or mycologist will have their salaries covered by their home institution.