Funder: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Application) | June 1, 2027 (Application) | October 1, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to £10,000; maximum £15,000 with specific justification
Summary: Supports original animal behaviour pilot studies, small-scale projects, and collaborative research unlikely to attract other funding.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD and have at least 12 months of approved ASAB membership by the deadline.
Description
The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) funds original research across all areas within the scope of its journal, Animal Behaviour. Research Grants support promising pilot studies that are too early to attract funding from larger agencies, alongside worthwhile small-scale projects unlikely to secure alternative funding. Awards can also enable applicants to visit another institution for collaborative research or bring a collaborator to their own institution.
ASAB’s Grants Committee assesses research quality, relevance, likely impact, and feasibility, including the future directions opened by pilot studies. The programme promotes inclusion and responsible collaboration: projects cannot rely on unpaid volunteers, and researchers from developed countries undertaking work in developing countries must explain how local researchers or project partners will be engaged.
