We are launching a new grants programme in 2024.
It will:Support areas of ecology where it is currently difficult to gain funding.
Promote collaboration between disciplines, sectors and career stages.
Broaden our support for ecologists in low- and lower-middle-income countries in the Global South.
This follows a review of our existing grants which were set up almost 10 years ago. The landscape and focus on ecology has changed during this time, and we wanted to ensure our grants meet the needs of the global community of ecologists and align with the Society’s values and strategy.
Our existing grants will continue in their current form until the end of 2023. Each year we provide around £400,000 in support to ecologists around the world
The major changes we will be implementing for 2024 are
Our Ecologists in Africa grant will be extended from 2024 to encompass the Global South as a whole.The support offered will no longer be through a separate grant scheme. Instead, ecologists in low and lower-middle income countries will be able to apply to any of our grant schemes, knowing that the same proportion of our funds has been ring-fenced as was previously available through the Ecologists in Africa grant.