Expedition grants
Royal Geographical Society expedition grants fund innovative fieldwork and research projects worldwide that advance scientific and geographical understanding.
Funder: Royal Geographical Society
Due Dates: January 8, 2027: RGS Explore Grants | January 8, 2027: Neville Shulman Challenge Award | January 8, 2027: The Gino Watkins Fund Awards | January 8, 2027: Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award | January 8, 2027: Kensington Fieldwork Grant
Funding Amounts: £500–£5,000 (RGS Explore Grants) | up to £10,000 (Neville Shulman Challenge Award) | up to £4,000 (Gino Watkins Fund) | £2,000–£5,000 (Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award) | £25,000 (Kensington Fieldwork Grant)
Summary: Expedition grants support innovative, challenging, and impactful fieldwork or research expeditions worldwide that advance geographical knowledge.
Description
The Royal Geographical Society’s expedition grants provide funding for independent travel, fieldwork, and research expeditions that further geographical knowledge. These grants support a wide range of projects, from scientific research and cultural documentation to environmental conservation and storytelling. Multiple grant schemes are available, each with its own focus, eligibility, and award size, but all share a commitment to advancing understanding of the world’s environments, cultures, and peoples through original and challenging fieldwork.
