RMS Legacies Fund Grant

RMS Legacies Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Royal Meteorological Society
Last Updated: October 05, 2025

Summary

The RMS Legacies Fund, offered by the Royal Meteorological Society, provides small grants exclusively for RMetS members, particularly younger scientists, to support research, expeditions, and attendance at meteorological conferences. The fund aims to foster the study of weather and climate by enabling members to measure rainfall, participate in educational courses, and acquire necessary equipment. Grants are also available for library maintenance and scientific activities in schools, ensuring broad access to meteorological knowledge and innovation.

Overview

About the Society The Royal Meteorological Society is the leading independent expert in weather and climate. With a Royal Charter and as the only awarding body for Meteorologists, we are recognised as the leading independent authority for all things weather and climate. Guided by our charitable purpose and a commitment to excellence, our mission is to advance the understanding of weather and climate and its applications for the benefit of everyone. By championing groundbreaking research, providing educational support, and nurturing a dynamic community across the UK and beyond, we unite existing and aspiring weather and climate professionals, organisations, academics, and enthusiasts for collaboration and innovation. Legacies Fund Available exlusively to RMetS members, the Legacies fund is made up of small monetary grants made to members (usually younger scientists) to help finance expeditions, carry out research or attend meteorological conferences, for which adequate funds are not otherwise available. Money from the Legacies Fund may be allocated for any of the following purposes: To assist and encourage the measurement of rainfall and the study of its distribution in the British Isles any awards made for this purpose would be called British Rainfall Organisation Grants.To provide bursaries to members to enable them to attend scientific conferences.To provide bursaries for members to take part in educational courses.To provide grants for members to carry out small research projects which may include field work and observational studies.To purchase equipment for use by members on field courses or within research projects.To maintain The Society’s library and archives any awards made for this purpose would be called Hampton Brown Grants.To fund scientific activities and equipment related to the study of meteorology in schools and other educational activities.To assist in the funding of existing and future Society awards.To fund scientists (particularly from overseas) invited to speak at Society Meetings whose expenses, on the advice of the Meetings Committee, are not adequately covered by their employers. Requirements to allocate funds for purposes other than those listed above will be considered by Council in relation to possible benefits to meteorology and/or the Society.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must have been a member of the Society for at least a year before applying. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must have been a member of the Society for at least a year before applying.

Ineligibility

Established scientists will not normally be considered: the aim is to encourage attendance at conferences by younger members and by those who have no access to funds through professional organisations..