Aims/priorities: The funding is for BES members to deliver independent outreach, public engagement and science communication activities that engage public audiences with the excitement, importance and relevance of ecological science or enhance the experience and skills of others to communicate ecology with public audiences.
The grant will support diverse formats that reach and engage public audiences in innovative, creative and impactful ways, whether through in-person events, digital formats, or physical resources.
Who can apply? From January 2024, the lead applicant must have a BES membership. The lead applicant should be the person who will oversee the project delivery and complete the final report.
Awards are open to individuals, teams and organisations across all experience levels to organise ecological public engagement events. Collaborations between two or more people are also welcome.
Applications from museums and schools are welcome, but projects must involve significant outreach beyond schools.
Grant amount: Up to £2,000 are available.
Application process: There will be two funding rounds in 2024:
- Round 1 opens on 11 January and closes on 8 March 2024 with notification in late May 2024. Projects should start from early June 2024 to early December 2024 and be completed within 12 months of the start date.
- Round 2 opens on 11 July and closes on 11 September 2024 with notification in late November 2024. Projects should start from early December 2024 to early June 2025 and be completed within 12 months of the start date.
Applications must be made using the online application form.
Deadline: Friday 8 March 2024
Contact information: Email: hello@britishecologicalsociety.org
Website: Outreach and Engagement Grants - British Ecological Society