SEH Grants in Herpetology - Conservation

The SEH Grants in Herpetology will be available in 2025, offering two grants of up to EUR 5,000 each. These grants aim to support conservation projects for amphibians and reptiles in Europe and the Mediterranean. The SEH Conservation Committee evaluates applications based on conservation value, project feasibility, budget, and scientific justification. Young researchers are particularly encouraged to apply, enhancing the future of herpetological conservation efforts.

The “SEH Grant in Herpetology” will be made available again in 2025 to support projects orientated to the conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, focused on either a species or habitat, with two grants of up to EUR 5 000 each.
The SEH Conservation Committee and the SEH Council will decide on the project applications, by taking into consideration the following:
Conservation orientation/ value of the proposalExtent of the area to be coveredLikelihood of success, with realistic timetable and measurable targetsCosts and time table (expenses for the project- material, other costs (e.g. petrol)Scientific backgroundNecessity of SEH funding: pilot projects are welcomeConservation status of targeted species.
Key Approaches
One of the key aims of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) is to promote the conservation of European herpetofauna. Key approaches used are:

• Habitat assessments
• Assessment of species status
• Developing a task force with a broad geographic representation
• Exchange of knowledge and experience through regular meetings of the Conservation Committee
• Exchange of knowledge with European herpetologists and worldwide through consulting, conservation actions, meetings, email exchange etc
• Working with and providing expert representation to the Bern Convention
• Expert input to Bern Convention Expert Group and the Bern Convention Standing Committee

SEH, through its Conservation Committee, is an active member of the European Habitats Forum, a group of European environmental NGO networks that provide input and advice to the European Commission and especially in connection with the implementation of the European ‘Nature Directives’ (i.e. the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive). In particular the SEH contribution to this work has focussed on species protection mechanisms and on monitoring and the assessment of conservation status.

Eligibility

Precondition of application is active SEH membership status.Project orientated to the conservation of the amphibians
and reptiles of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, focused on either a single  species, a group of species or habitat.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Precondition of application is active SEH membership status.