Deadline: 30 November 2014
The British Ornithologists’ Union (BOU) funds interesting, innovative and potentially high impact research of high scientific quality. The scientific studies should have clear aims and objectives (clearly stated in hypothesis) and clearly explained methods. Applications can be submitted on any aspect of ornithology, especially on areas where there are particular difficulties in funding research from national or local sources.
The BOU Small Ornithological Research Grants are aimed at funding small projects in their entirety or part-funding small-to-medium sized projects. Grant request can be made for up to £1000. In exceptional cases, BOU also awards grants up to £2000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can be amateurs or professionals principally responsible for undertaking the work outlined in the application.
- Applications are considered from undergraduate and graduate researchers too.
- Project must be feasible in terms of resources and time allocated.
- Applicant must have demonstrated competency to undertake the research.
- Research can be undertaken on any bird species.
- Project must have justified budget and should be stand-alone research project, where amount being sought is a substantial percentage of the total project budget.
- Proposed projects should begin not before 01 April 2015 and entirely or largely complete by 31 March 2016. Applications for projects taking place outside this period will not be considered.
Note: Applications must be accompanied with one reference letter to be reached before deadline for the research to be considered for grants.
For more information, please visit BOU Small Research Grant Scheme.
