Expedition grants
RGS expedition grants fund innovative fieldwork and expeditions worldwide to advance geographical knowledge, with a focus on challenging environments, collaboration, and original research.
Funder: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) (https://www.rgs.org)
Due Dates: January 8, 2027 (Gino Watkins Fund Awards, Neville Shulman Challenge Award, Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award) | February 15, 2027 (RGS Explore Grants)
Funding Amounts: £500–£5,000 (RGS Explore Grants) | Up to £4,000 (Gino Watkins Fund, Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award) | Up to £10,000 (Neville Shulman Challenge Award)
Summary: Expedition grants support innovative, original fieldwork and expeditions worldwide to advance geographical knowledge, often emphasizing collaboration and challenging environments.
Description
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) offers a diverse suite of expedition grants to support challenging and inspiring geographical fieldwork and expeditions around the globe. These grants encourage original exploration that advances geographical knowledge, fosters local collaboration, and promotes innovative approaches to research and discovery. The programme encompasses multiple awards, each with distinct thematic or geographic focuses, but all are designed to empower teams and individuals—often early in their careers—to undertake purposeful journeys that deepen our understanding of the planet, its cultures, environments, and peoples.
