The Charles Boyden Fund for Small Grants
The Charles Boyden Fund for Small Grants supports postgraduate and early career researchers with research expenses, specialist visits, conferences and training to enhance research and share findings.
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Funder: Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (November round) | February 1, 2027 (February round) | May 1, 2027 (May round)
Funding Amounts: £150–£500 per grant, paid in arrears
Summary: Supports postgraduate and early career ECSA members with research expenses, specialist visits, conference participation and training.
Key Information: Applicants must hold current ECSA membership; payment requires receipts and a short report suitable for ECSA publication.
Description
The Charles Boyden Fund for Small Grants is run by the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA), an international learned society devoted to the science, management and conservation of estuaries and coastal seas. It supports postgraduate students and early career researchers through practical research funding, access to specialist resources, opportunities to share findings, and training.
The fund honours Charles Boyden, an estuarine chemist and founder member who helped promote the Association internationally. Its four categories cover research expenses, activities that enhance research, academic conferences, and training courses or workshops. Applications are especially encouraged from members in less developed countries. ECSA Council considers the nature of each application, available funds, and whether the Association’s contribution can make a difference.
