The Stephenson Explorers Advancement Program Grant

The Stephenson Explorers Advancement Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Explorers Club
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The Stephenson Explorers Advancement Program, sponsored by The Explorers Club, supports marine exploration and conservation projects. This program is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and independent explorers under 35, focusing on fieldwork in marine research. Grants of $10,000 will be awarded, prioritizing unique data collection and ambitious research questions. Notably, proposals for work in China or by Chinese citizens are not accepted due to restrictions. This initiative aims to enhance environmental health and empower communities.

Overview

The Explorers Club The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary, professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. The Explorers Club is proud to support the scientific fieldwork of groundbreaking explorers around the globe — last year our grantees came from 6 continents and 24 countries. The Stephenson Explorers Advancement Program Awards will be $10,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to college undergraduates/graduate students, and independent explorers under the age of 35. Must be conducting fieldwork focused specifically, on marine research.Each grant requires two written recommendations.How do we define Field Science for Explorers Club Granted Expeditions?Field science consists of expeditions that collect data in order to add to the scholarship, or knowledge in a given discipline, bound for peer reviewed publication. Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to – anthropology, archaeology, wildlife, botany, earth sciences, marine and freshwater research, ecology, geography, paleontology.

Ineligibility

China RestrictionPlease note that The Explorers Club will not be able to consider research proposals for work being conducted in China or by Chinese citizens. The Explorers Club is considered a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and we do not comply with the Chinese regulations regarding grant awards by NGOs at this time.