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Convention on Migratory Species
Future for Nature Award
The Future for Nature Award is a prestigious international award, which celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species.
The Future for Nature Award aims to:
- Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild flora and fauna
- Stimulate award winners to sustain their dedicated work
- Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis
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The Future for Nature Award aims to:
- Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild flora and fauna
- Stimulate award winners to sustain their dedicated work
- Help winners to raise their profile, extend their professional network and strengthen their funding basis
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Wildlife Conservation Society
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The Waterbird Society
The goal of the Kushlan Research Award in Ciconiiform Biology and Conservation is to encourage significant scientific advances in the biology, ecology, or conservation biology of wading birds (i.e. herons, storks, ibises, and their taxonomic allies).
The grants committee currently solicits proposals that focus on:
- Species relationships within the group
- The status, range, and population sizes of little-known species of Ciconiiformes
These grants are open globally to any student, professional, or amateur. Financial and education status of applicants are not considerations. Selection is made by a committee based on the applicant’s likelihood of publishing timely and substantial contributions to the literature. Depending on the scientific merit of the competition, awards will be offered in most years – one or more awards from $1,000 to $7,000 will be made.
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Club 300 Foundation
THE CLUB 300 FOUNDATION FOR BIRD PROTECTION have been involved in bird protection related projects all around the world since 1990. The majority of contributions come directly from Swedish birdwatchers using our birdline, with up-to-date information about rare birds in Sweden. The foundation is also distributing funds collected at actions for bird protection, or donated by persons or associations.
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Neotropical Bird Club Conservation Fund
Research grants of $1500 to $5000 are available subject to certain conditions. Grants are available for conservation work or research which may be of conservation benefit.
Applications are assessed twice a year, with deadlines on 1 January and 1 July. An initial assessment is made by a conservation sub-committee and the applications that best match the aims of the programme then have to be approved by the Council of the Neotropical Bird Club. You will be informed of the outcome of your application as soon as possible thereafter (within 1 month of the application deadline).
BTO Research Grants
The BTO provides grants of up to £500, to support ornithological research projects by BTO members, members of Garden BirdWatch, and holders of BTO ringing permits.
We welcome applications relating to projects on all aspects of field ornithology, with preference for those most relevant to the BTO’s core research activities. Priority will be given to well designed research projects that are likely to produce publishable results. Support may also be provided for expeditions and other data gathering activities that will contribute to major long-term or large-scale datasets held by the BTO. Preference is given to work in Britain, Ireland and other parts of the Afro-Palaearctic flyway; work elsewhere is more likely to be supported if it involves species that migrate to Britain and Ireland or if it is otherwise relevant to British and Irish ornithology. Ethical criteria will be taken into account in judging whether a grant will be made.
Our priority is to support work by amateurs but we encourage collaboration with professionals, including BTO staff. The lead applicant should normally be an amateur but applications incorporating professional co-applicants who have undertaken to assist with study design and analysis are encouraged. Applications by professionals are given lower priority unless the work is carried out as a spare-time activity or involves substantial participation by volunteers. If you are a professional you must complete the additional questions on the application form concerning the extent of any linkages between the project and work undertaken as part of your job.
Student projects are not normally funded under the BTO Research Grant scheme but the committee may exceptionally award grants to projects that are inadequately supported from educational sources. If the project is to be used in part fulfilment of the requirements for a degree or similar professional qualification, you should state that under point 10 of the application form and explain why your university, college of funding body is not covering the costs.
BTO staff are not eligible to be lead applicants, but they may be co-applicants as noted above.
Applications may be for projects lasting up to three years. We are happy to consider applications for the continuation of projects that have received support previously. Such applications should explain the benefits of continuing the project for a further period and what additional findings are likely to be produced. Whether or not a project has been supported previously will not influence the success or failure of subsequent applications, since what is awarded in a particular round of applications depends largely on the level of competition in that round.
Funding is not provided for food, accommodation or educational fees.
All grantees are required to submit a report of the work undertaken in electronic format. Reports presented in the form of draft or published manuscripts are encouraged. Reports must be submitted within six months of the end of the project period for which support has been provided. Further details of requirements concerning the timing and general content of reports will be given to successful applicants.
Published papers, reports to other organisations and any other outputs should include an acknowledgement of the support from the BTO. Other specific conditions may be included in the award letter.
Applications are considered annually with a closing date of 31 December, by a committee comprising the Chairman of the Ringing Committee, a scientist from BTO Council, and two members of staff appointed by the Directors of Science. Current members of the Committee are Dr Stuart Newson (Convenor), Dr Fiona Barclay, Dr Ken Smith and Kate Risely.
Applications should be submitted electronically using the form available here. They should occupy no more than four sides of A4 paper; further supporting documents may be submitted but will not necessarily be circulated to the committee.
If you wish to discuss your plans, or how to word your application, with a member of the BTO staff, please contact the appropriate staff member well in advance of the closing date.
If you need advice but are unsure who to ask, please email Stuart Newson in the first instance.
Application form here.
Alternatively you may submit your application by post to:
Stuart Newson
BTO Research Grants
BTO,
The Nunnery
Thetford
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BTO Research Grants
BTO,
The Nunnery
Thetford
IP24 2PU
OSME Conservation and Research Fund
Projects should be directed to one or more of the following subject areas:
1. investigating the status of threatened or near-threatened species
2. attempting to further knowledge of existing Important Bird Areas (e.g. undertaking breeding censuses, visiting out-of-season to conduct systematic counts)
3. investigating potential new Important Bird Areas or little-known areas
4. conducting ecological studies of little-known species
5. educational projects
Priority will be given to projects involving nationals from the region and applicants are required to write up the results of their project for possible publication.
Amounts available: awards up to £500 to support research projects in the region.
Application deadline: applications are considered three times each year, with submission deadlines of 31 January, 31 May and 30 September.
Further information from the conservation awards pages of the OSME website.
Scottish Ornithologists' Club - grant details
The SOC offers the follow grant scheme -
Further details are available by clicking on the two links above.
The Birdfair/RSPB Research Fund for Endangered Birds
In 2005, the Birdfair (formerly the British Birdwatching Fair) and the RSPB joined forces to set up a fund to support researchers working on the world's most rare and threatened birds.
BOU - available funding schemes
The BOU offers two different award schemes for those undertaking ornithological research.
BOU Small Research Grants
Awards of up to £2000 per project aimed at supporting small projects outright and to part-fund medium-sized research programmes.
2014 (and previous years) awards are listed here.
Further information, guidelines and application form.
BOU Career Development Bursaries
These aim to support short-term research positions for young (or early career) ornithologists, between a first and higher degree programme or immediately after completion of a higher degree. Successful grant proposals will combine the applicant’s development of skills that will be useful for their future career in ornithology with sound science.
2014 (and previous years) awards are listed here.
Further information, guidelines and application form.
BOU Ethical Policy
You should note the Union's ethical policy which is set out below:
“The Union expects all authors of papers submitted to Ibis and recipients of BOU research grants to act within the law of the land in which the work is conducted. They must ensure therefore that they have the necessary licences for whatever they are doing. Investigators should abide by the spirit as well as the letter of relevant legislation. Where work is carried out in places lacking relevant legislation, or where this is not adequately administered, the work should conform to the ethical standards expected in the UK.
“The Union expects researchers to have proper regard for conservation considerations and humane practice. Attention is drawn to the guidelines for the use of animals in research published most recently in Animal Behaviour 2003, 65: 249-282.
“The Union is not opposed in principle to the taking of birds for valid scientific purposes. However, studies should not involve unnecessary risks or stress to individual animals nor impact significantly upon populations of plants or animals. Research workers should be aware that even field observations of free‑living birds can cause significant disturbance. The impact of any particular study should be evaluated in terms of possible gain in knowledge against possible adverse consequences for individuals or the population.
“Papers may be rejected and research grants may be refused solely on ethica1 grounds.”
Your application should indicate that the work conforms to this policy.
Also, please make clear whether your work will include the collection of specimens (for which copies of any appropriate licenses are required).
Wildlife Without Borders (USFWS)
Wildlife Without Borders has ten grants programs that fund international wildlife conservation projects several of which apply to bird conservation and research.>> More details . . .
Chester Zoo - conservation and research
CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH CHESTER ZOO Chester Zoo welcomes external researchers, including students, who wish to conduct research projects on or off the zoo's site, that are consistent with our Research Policy.
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Mike Madders Field Research Award
The Mike Madders Field Research Award commenced in January 2010 in memory of Mike’s character and distinguished career in ecological research. The award is given to support ecological field research that reflects Mike’s broad natural curiosity and his appreciation of high quality research. In 2010 and 2011 awards of £500 were given, and you can see details of the work that was funded by clicking here. In 2012 the value of the award was increased to £1000. Natural Research is currently accepting applications for the 2012 award.
The deadline for completed applications is 20 December 2011. Award winners will be notified by 1 March 2012. Instructions for applications are here.
Contributions and pledges to this fund have been made by ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd, RWE npower renewables, Mainstream, Natural Research, Ecology Matters, Bird Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. K. Madders, S. Palmer, D. Devonport and D. Elliot. These will ensure that more support for field research can be given. Natural Research continues to accept contributions to this fund. If you are interested in potentially making a contribution, please contact us at Madders_award@natural-research.org
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is a significant philanthropic endowment established to do the following:
- Provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives;
- Recognize leaders in the field of species conservation;
- and Elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate.
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Oriental Bird Club
OBC runs two funds, offering grants for bird conservation projects in the Oriental region.
The Conservation Fund provides small grants once each year. Emergency funding is also available to respond to urgent conservation problems.
The Smythies Fund provides discretionary funding for larger projects.
Further details and guidance on OBC’s funding priorities can be found on the OBC website.
Welsh Ornithological Society
We can only help support Wales' birds if we understand where and how they live. Conservation work based on well-disseminated, good quality research work is crucial, and we are fortunate in the UK that such activities are undertaken by both professional organisations and expert, unpaid volunteers.
In order to support such work, WOS offers small grants. Two grants not exceeding £500 are available for bird conservation projects in Wales.
To qualify for the grant, your project should benefit red or amber-listed species in the Population Status of Birds in Wales 2, with highest priority given towards red-listed species that are also Principal Biodiversity Species. However, consideration will also be given to research into species for which there is a significant gap in knowledge. These are listed at the end of the application form.
Your project should aim to improve:
1. Current knowledge of status, trends, distribution or species requirements
2. Habitat conditions at specific sites (the work undertaken will need to be sustainable)
3. Production and dissemination of species information to assist others in conservation action
1. Current knowledge of status, trends, distribution or species requirements
2. Habitat conditions at specific sites (the work undertaken will need to be sustainable)
3. Production and dissemination of species information to assist others in conservation action
NOTES TO APPLICANTS
• Deadline for Applications: 28 February.
• Projects must take place within Wales.
• The grant can pay for costs of the project such as materials, research and surveys including travel expenses, habitat management and technical advice. It should not pay for core funding for a group.
• The funding must be used for biodiversity conservation work and not to fulfil any existing agreements such as SLAs, agri-environment works, planning obligations.
• Any individual or non–profit group or organisation may apply. If you are applying on behalf of a non-constituted group and therefore do not have a bank account (such as a Biodiversity Action Group), you may nominate an organisation to administer the project finances. Eligible organisations include Local Authorities, Registered Charities, and Government Organisations.
• A nominated person must sign the application form accepting the conditions of grant on behalf of those involved in the project.
• The applicant must supply adequate information to justify the project.
Go to WOS to download application form.
Rufford Small Grants for Nature Conservation
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