Global Evolutionary Biology Initiative
Forecasted
Global Evolutionary Biology Initiative supports local evolutionary biology communities through training, meetings, networks and curricula to strengthen the field and build connections with Europe.
Funder: European Society for Evolutionary Biology
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Up to €10,000 per project
Summary: GEBI supports training, meetings, networks and teaching curricula that strengthen local evolutionary biology communities and their links with Europe.
Key Information: Activities based in Western and Northern Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Japan are ineligible.
Description
The Global Evolutionary Biology Initiative (GEBI), run by the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB), provides financial, organisational and strategic support to growing evolutionary biology communities outside the discipline’s traditional strongholds. It aims to develop and integrate local research communities, strengthen their connections with evolutionary biologists in Europe, and increase the international visibility of regional societies.
Supported activities include regional training, local congresses and symposia, meetings that establish or strengthen researcher networks, hands-on workshops introducing tools or methods, and teaching curriculum development. Support can also include organisational experience, help securing invited speakers, teaching contributions and shared resources such as books, experimental kits and videos. Actions that foster evolutionary biology over the long term are particularly valued.
