RES Award for Student Science Communication Grant

RES Award for Student Science Communication Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Royal Entomological Society
Amount: Up to £400
Last Updated: November 18, 2025

Summary

The RES Award for Student Science Communication encourages students to write engaging articles on entomology for a general audience. Established by the Royal Entomological Society, this initiative promotes the dissemination of insect science knowledge. Students can submit articles up to 800 words in popular style, with prizes of £400 for the winner and £300 for the runner-up. Winning articles are published in the Society's journal, 'Antenna', fostering wider public interest in entomological science.

Overview

The Royal Entomological Society was founded in 1833 as the Entomological Society of London and is the successor to a number of short-lived societies dating back to 1745. The aim of the Society is "the improvement and diffusion of entomological science". The Society's aim is to improve and disseminate knowledge of and about insect science. To achieve this we organise meetings of a general and specialist nature, where scientific knowledge is presented and discussed. The fundamental relationship of insects to ecology, conservation, food production, animal and human health, being a major part of biological science. We also publish academic journals and identification handbooks to assist the general public and scientists. Our membership is international and open to all who contribute to entomological science. RES Student Award is granted to students based on any article about an entomological topic that would be of interest to the general public; the article should be to be easy to read, in a popular style and no longer than 800 words. There are three awards: Winner £400runner up £300 All three articles published in 'Antenna'.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Undergraduates and postgraduates on both full and part-time study, anywhere in the world, are eligible to apply.