Grants, Bursaries & Awards from
the Yorkshire Geological Society
Research Fund
NOW OPEN
The Society currently offers a grants scheme of up to £1000, that supports Earth Science research with a connection to the north or England.
Fearnsides Award
Closed for applications in 2024
The YGS also offers a small grant scheme of up to £500
Awards are intended to support clearly specified research or activities that add value to an undergraduate or postgraduate project, such as presenting research outcomes at a major conference or following up a newly identified research opportunity
Geoscience Communications Fund
Closed for applications 2024
Providing grants to individuals or small groups to support geoscience communications up to the value of £2000.
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Bursaries
Our Undergraduate Bursaries are intended to help geoscience students to meet the costs of their independent fieldwork-based projects as part of their geology/earth science degree course.
If you are a tutor at a university within our region and have students that are in need of support, please contact our Grants Secretary on grants@yorksegeolsoc.org.uk
Yorkshire Geological Society Opportunities Fund
If you are looking for funding that doesn’t fit with the criteria required for our Research Fund, Fearnsides Award or Geoscience Communications Fund, you may be eligible to apply to our Opportunities Fund, For more information please contact our Grants Secretary on grants@yorksgeolsoc.org.uk
Awards
To encourage excellence in research and sharing of knowledge in the geosciences, we award a number of medals and distinctions that acknowledge both outstanding scientific contributions and distinguished service to the Society.