Percy Sladen Memorial Fund Grants

The Percy Sladen Memorial Fund Grants, supported by The Linnean Society of London, provide funding for specific research projects in the life and earth sciences, particularly for fieldwork abroad. These grants do not cover expeditions, undergraduate studies, or conference attendance. The focus is on fostering good relationships between researchers and host countries, ensuring impactful scientific contributions while adhering to eligibility guidelines.

The Fund exists to support specific research projects. This means that it does not normally support expeditions, nor does it usually support undergraduates or field work undertaken as part of a PhD or Masters qualifications. In recent years the Trustees have focussed their support on field work in the life and earth sciences, through individual research projects undertaken away from the applicant’s usual place of residence.
These grants are for field work abroad (away from your usual country of residence) in the earth and life sciences.

Eligibility

No requirements are laid down as to prior qualifications or nationality. The establishment of good relations between those undertaking overseas research and their host countries is also important.

Ineligibility

Funds are not available for:Further education of any kindVisits to conferencesWork in institutions Field work undertaken as part of a dissertation of higher degree. Undergraduate expeditions are also not supported.