Outreach Grant 2026 supports science community members in delivering public events and activities in animal, plant, or cell biology to build understanding of experimental biology and its role in society.
Funder: Society for Experimental Biology
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline) | October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,000 for SEB members; up to £200 for non-members
Summary: Supports public engagement events and activities that increase understanding of experimental biology and its implications for society.
Key Information: Applicants must belong to the science community, and activities must address animal, plant, or cell biology.
The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) funds outreach and public engagement activities that stimulate interest and discussion about experimental biology and its importance to society. The grant supports science community members holding or participating in events covering animal, plant, or cell biology. Activities may be in person or digital and engage people of any age, particularly audiences with few opportunities to encounter bioscience or those who do not work in the field.
The programme encourages creative, relevant engagement that inspires, excites, and informs audiences while considering their interests, concerns, abilities, and backgrounds. It favours proposals producing resources or tools that other members can use through the SEB website, or reaching underserved groups and communities. Lasting impact matters, including shareable resources and activities within ongoing projects that extend engagement beyond a single event.