BHS Student Grant Scheme

The SGS offers small grants, normally not exceeding £300 (approximately US $450), to current students, and is principally aimed at supporting fieldwork and other research costs. Undergraduate and masters-level postgraduate students are the intended focus of the Scheme, but PhD students will be eligible if the research is completed within one year.

The Scheme is intended to promote a scientific interest in herpetology through short, well-defined research projects with clear aims and demonstrable applications to the understanding of herpetology, and/or to herpetofauna conservation. Projects which benefit species of conservation concern are likely to be favoured.

Eligibility Criteria

• The scheme is open to students and research projects in any country, but applications from countries where funds are relatively easy to obtain (e.g. the USA) will be at a competitive disadvantage. SGS funds are limited, and they apply weightings to favour developing countries, and research into threatened species.
• Applicants do not have to be BHS members, though this is encouraged. Decisions are made on the merit of each application.
• The objectives, methodologies and ethical standards of projects should be consistent with the aims of the Society. For example, work involving euthanasia must present a strong case, such as a clear conservation benefit.

For more information, visit British Herpetological Society.