The British Ecological Society is offering grant for nature project, providing funding of up to £2,000 for individuals, teams and organisations to engage public audiences with the excitement of ecological science.
All Grants must be for projects that meet at least one of the top-level BES aims:
- Communicate evidence-based messaging for what ecology is, how nature works, and the use of ecological science as a solution to local and global challenges.
- Raise awareness and public understanding of ecological careers, their relevance and importance, breadth, and diversity, and show that anybody can become an ecologist.
- Share how individuals can take action to benefit the environment, themselves, and society.
- Increase the ability of others to deliver the above aims through outreach and engagement activities.
Applications opened on June 6, 2026, and will closes September 8, 2026. Applicants should note the following before applying:
- 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.
- Projects should be a maximum of 12 months.
- 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.
- Your proposal must be aimed at a non-academic audience, and all projects must clearly demonstrate direct interaction with them. They should also show evidence of links to the research community at regional, national and international levels, where appropriate.
- There are no restrictions on where applicants come from nor where they carry out their outreach and engagement work.
Click the link to read more and to apply.
