RAI Biological Anthropology Small Grant Scheme
RAI Biological Anthropology Small Grant Scheme supports postgraduate researchers with fieldwork and analytical costs to undertake biological anthropology research and document their findings.
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Funder: Royal Anthropological Institute
Due Dates: March 31, 2027 (Applications and supervisor references)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,500 per award
Summary: Supports postgraduate research in biological anthropology, including fieldwork and analytical costs, with priority given to four subject areas.
Key Information: Applicants must be undertaking a postgraduate degree in biological anthropology and must not already hold a doctorate.
Description
The Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) administers this small grant scheme to support postgraduate research in biological anthropology. Its Trustees make awards annually, with preference given to human population biology, human genetics, human ethology and palaeoanthropology. Support may cover fieldwork or research activities involving analytical techniques, such as dating or sequencing.
The scheme aims to help graduate students undertake research and document their findings. Referee assessments play an important role in selection, addressing the applicant’s ability to complete the project and report its results, the project’s originality and relevance, and the feasibility of its methods and timescale. Award holders must provide fieldwork and final research reports to the Trustees.
