How much funding does BHS Student Grant Scheme provide?

BHS Student Grant Scheme provides Up to £300 in funding.

When is the deadline for BHS Student Grant Scheme?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

BHS Student Grant Scheme

British Herpetological Society

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to £300

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

The scheme is open to students and research projects in any country, but applications from countries where funds are relatively easy to obtain (e.g. the USA) may be at a disadvantage.

Other requirements

Undergraduate and masters-level postgraduate students are the intended focus of the Scheme, but PhD students will be eligible if the research is completed within one year.
Applicants do not have to be BHS members, though this is encouraged.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Proposals where the BHS contribution is small and unlikely to be significant (e.g.
Not eligible: Operation Wallacea expeditions) are unlikely to receive support, particularly if the application does not meet the criteria.
Not eligible: Generic requests for funding will not be supported.

Overview

The BHS Student Grant Scheme, established in 1947 by the British Herpetological Society, provides small grants up to £300 to support students in herpetological research. Aimed at promoting scientific interest in herpetology, the scheme encourages projects with clear objectives and conservation applications. Eligibility includes undergraduate and master’s students, while PhD candidates can apply if their research concludes within one year. Preference is given to projects benefiting conservation efforts and those based in developing countries.

The society's Herpetological Journal is ranked as one of the leading scientific publications devoted to herpetology.
The Scheme offers small grants, normally not exceeding £300 (approximately US $450), to current students, and is principally aimed at supporting fieldwork and other research costs.
The Scheme is intended to promote a scientific interest in herpetology through short, well-defined research projects with clear aims and demonstrable applications to our understanding of herpetology, and/or to herpetofauna conservation.
The objectives, methodologies and ethical standards of projects should be consistent with the aims of the Society. For example, work involving euthanasia must present a strong case, such as a clear conservation benefit.

Eligibility

The scheme is open to students and research projects in any country, but applications from countries where funds are relatively easy to obtain (e.g. the USA) may be at a disadvantage. Undergraduate and masters-level postgraduate students are the intended focus of the Scheme, but PhD students will be eligible if the research is completed within one year.Applicants do not have to be BHS members, though this is encouraged.

Ineligibility

Proposals where the BHS contribution is small and unlikely to be significant (e.g. Operation Wallacea expeditions) are unlikely to receive support, particularly if the application does not meet the criteria. Generic requests for funding will not be supported.