Career Development Grant
Career Development Grant supports early-career researchers with publications, further data collection, courses, and internships that strengthen their CVs for careers in palaeontological research or curation.
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Funder: The Palaeontological Association
Due Dates: October 7, 2027 (Annual deadline, 23:59 GMT)
Funding Amounts: Up to £2,500 per grant
Summary: Supports measurable activities that strengthen early-career researchers’ CVs and advance careers in palaeontological research or curation.
Key Information: Association membership is required, and applicants awarded or previously holding a postdoctoral position or fellowship are ineligible.
Description
The Palaeontological Association’s Career Development Grant helps early-career researchers strengthen their CVs as they move from PhD funding toward a career in palaeontological research or curation. It supports completion of a measurable activity or output with a clear connection to the applicant’s future career plan.
Supported activities can include living costs while turning a PhD chapter into a publication or writing a fellowship or grant application, further data collection needed to make a chapter publishable, skills-enhancing courses, and training or research internships in another research group. The programme prioritises demonstrable financial need, a well-explained career plan, feasibility, and value for money. Proposed work must fit the Association’s charitable aims and meet appropriate research ethics considerations.
