Rolex Explorers Club Grant
The Rolex Explorers Club Grant funds young explorers under 35 to conduct original, high-impact field science advancing scientific, environmental, or historical knowledge.
Funder: Explorers Club
Due Dates: August 2026 (applications open for 2027 field season) | October/November 2026 (expected deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 per award; typically one award per year.
Summary: Supports young explorers under 35 conducting original fieldwork to advance scientific, environmental, or historical understanding.
Key Information: Two recommendations required; fieldwork must be original and have significant impact potential.
Description
The Rolex Explorers Club Grant is designed to empower extraordinary young explorers by providing funding for original field science projects that address cutting-edge scientific, environmental, or historical questions. The grant is open to all disciplines within field science, prioritizing proposals that demonstrate a spirit of exploration, clear scientific rationale, originality, and the potential for significant impact or new understanding. Past projects have included research in conservation biology, archaeology, ecology, and more.
