Maitland Emmet BENHS Research Fund and Grants

Maitland Emmet BENHS Research Fund and Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: British Entomological and Natural History Society
Amount: Up to £1,000
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The Maitland Emmet BENHS Research Fund invites applications for research grants focused on insects and invertebrates relevant to the British fauna. Open to members and non-members of the British Entomological and Natural History Society, the fund emphasizes conservation-related fieldwork and the creation of identification guides. Grants are capped at £1000, and successful applicants must submit a report within six months, including images for the Society's website.

Overview

NOTE: The closing date for applications is 30th April each year and awards will be made at the end of the following month. The British Entomological & Natural History Society was founded in 1872 as the South London Entomological and Natural History Society and since its inception has always included amongst its members many of the leading entomologists of the day. Maitland Emmet BENHS Research Fund and Grants The Society invites applications for grants from its Research Fund. Awards are open to both members and non-members of BENHS and will be made to support research on insects and other invertebrates with reference to the British Fauna, and with an emphasis on: field work on insects or other invertebrates with relevance to their conservationwork leading to the production of identification guides and distribution lists. Work on leaf miners and gall-forming insects should be submitted to the Society’s Professor Hering Memorial Research Fund. The work and travel is not limited to the British Isles but must have a demonstrable relevance to the British fauna. Travel to examine museum collections and to consult taxonomic specialists would be included. Successful applicants are required to provide a report to the BENHS within six months of the project’s completion, including high resolution JPEG images for use on the Society’s website. Publication of an article in the Society’s Journal or a poster presentation at the AGM or Annual Exhibition would be welcomed. Individual grants are unlikely to exceed £1000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Awards are open to both members and non members of the BENHS.

Ineligibility

Work on leaf miners and gall-forming insects should be submitted to the Society’s Professor Hering Memorial Research Fund.