Regional Events Grants support organisers through the Royal Society of Biology to run bioscience events and community activities that engage diverse audiences, spark curiosity, and make biology more accessible.
Funder: Royal Society of Biology
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Up to £1,000 per grant
Summary: Supports bioscience events and activities that engage diverse audiences, spark curiosity, and make biology more accessible.
Key Information: Applicants must be RSB members or have submitted and paid for membership while awaiting election.
The Royal Society of Biology (RSB) offers Regional Events Grants to help organisers create inspiring events and activities that celebrate the biosciences and engage diverse audiences. The programme supports initiatives that ignite curiosity, highlight ground-breaking research, and showcase local biological projects, including biodiversity hotspots and citizen science.
Supported formats include biology workshops, talk series, and community projects. The Society seeks activities that encourage collaboration within the bioscience community, promote RSB membership, and make the biosciences more accessible. Funded projects have included hands-on research demonstrations, wildlife conservation workshops, museum tours, school quizzes, and activities connecting communities with local wildlife or introducing young people to biological research and careers.