Pairi Daiza Foundation Grant for Biodiversity and Conservation Research
Pairi Daiza Foundation Grant for Biodiversity and Conservation Research supports early-career researchers’ scientific projects on animal species to advance conservation in natural habitats or managed settings.
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Funder: Royal Belgian Zoological Society
Due Dates: October 6, 2026 (Call opens) | November 6, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: €2,500; awarded only once per applicant
Summary: Supports early-career researchers’ scientific projects on animal biodiversity conservation, with potential benefits for species in situ or ex situ.
Key Information: Applicants worldwide must belong to a university, museum, or institute and be master’s students, PhD students, or postdocs within five years of their PhD.
Description
The Pairi Daiza Foundation and the Royal Belgian Zoological Society have jointly offered this grant since 2021 to encourage scientific research on animal biodiversity conservation. Projects must focus on one or more animal species and highlight potential conservation benefits in situ and/or ex situ. Eligible activities include field trips and research stays at zoos, aquariums, museums, or other institutions.
The program connects conservation research with public science education, reflecting the Foundation’s goal of strengthening people’s connection with nature and ensuring that animals in zoological parks contribute to scientific progress benefiting endangered species. Supported research may be shared through Pairi Daiza’s social media, print, and television channels. Multi-institution projects are encouraged, and projects involving the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) receive preference.
