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VMSG Funding Opportunities
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VMSGStudent Bursariesup to £50015th Mar + 15th SeptPhD Students Fieldwork, conferences and travel to lab facilities (UK + overseas)https://vmsg.org.uk/community/students/student-bursaries/
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VMSGThe Henry Emeleus Fieldwork Grantup to £100015th MarPhDs, Postdocs and Unievrsity Lecturers
Fieldwork, preference to working relating to the Paleogene North Atlantic Large Igneous Province
https://vmsg.org.uk/awards/henry-emeleus-fieldwork-grant/
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Additional Funding Opportunities
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FunderGrant NameAmountDeadlineEligibility Projects eligibleLink
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Geochemistry Group (GGRiP)Meeting Attendance Bursaryup to £50015th Jan, 15th May + 15th OctPhD StudentsConference/meeting attendance - must be geochemistry related (UK + overseas)https://geochemistry.group/funding-opportunities/
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Geochemistry Group (GGRiP)Scientific Meeting SupportNot specified15th Jan, 15th May + 15th OctMeeting organisersSupport to help enable keynotes and/or ECRs attend your meetinghttps://geochemistry.group/funding-opportunities/
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MinSocSenior Travel Bursaryup to £50015th JanResearchersOverseas conferences/meetings and/or fieldworkhttps://www.minersoc.org/senior-bursary.html
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Mineral Physics Group (MPG)MPG Travel Bursaryup to £50015th Jan + 15th JulyResearches (preference given to postgrads)Conferences, meetings, workshops and visits to overseas research facilitieshttps://www.minersoc.org/mpg-bursaries.html
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British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG)The Gill Harwood Memorial FundNot specified31st JanFemale graduate students Sedimentological fieldwork or attendance at international meetings https://bsrg.org.uk/funds_harwood.html#
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British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG)The Steve Farrell Memorial Fund£250-30031st JanPostgradsAttendance at field based sedimentology conferences outside the UKhttps://bsrg.org.uk/funds_farrell.html
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British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG)The Trevor Elliott Memorial FundNot specified31st JanPostgradsField-based sedimentological researchhttps://bsrg.org.uk/funds_elliott.html
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Geologists' Association (GA)UKOGL Award (UK Onshore Geophysical Library)up tp £60031st JanFinal year MSci or MGeol students To assist in the preparation of a thesis, preferably relating to UK onshore geologyhttps://geologistsassociation.org.uk/master-degree-prizes/
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European Association of Geochemistry (EAG)Student Sponsership Programsup to €10001st Feb, 1st May, 1st Oct + 1st DecPhD StudentsGeochemistry related short courses, summer schools, workshops, research stays or conferences in Europehttps://www.eag.org/early-career/student-sponsorship/
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Tectonic Studies Group (TSG)TSG Conference Bursariesup to £5001st Feb + 1st OctPostgrads, PhDs and ECRs (within 3-years post PhD)Conference registration fees, travel, accomodation, subsitencehttp://tectonicstudiesgroup.org/funding/
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Royal Geographical SocietyFrederick Soddy Postgraduate Awardup to £60003rd FebPhD Students To support research on 'the study of social, economic and cultural life of a region' https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/student-grants/phd-grants/frederick-soddy-postgraduate-award
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Royal Geographical SocietyHenrietta Hutton Research Grant£5003rd FebUndergrads and Postgrads Overseas field research as an individual or as part of a team
https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/students/undergraduate/henrietta-hutton-research-grants/
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Royal Geographical SocietyMonica Cole Research Grant£10003rd FebUndergrads and PostgradsPhysical geography students undertaking original fieldwork overseas
https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/student-grants/undergraduate-grants/monica-cole-research-grant
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Geological Society (GSL)Research Grants~£15005th FebResearchersTravel, shipping, lab costs and training. Various funds sit within this grant (see website)https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/grants
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GeolSoc & MinSocHazel Prichard Student Bursary£300015th FebUndergrads and taught MScFieldwork or short-term placement associated with mineral exporlation/mining (UK + overseas)https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/HazelPrichard
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Royal Geographical SocietyGeographical Fieldwork Grantsup to £350015th FebStudent research teams (defined as 3 or more people)Primarily intended for UK based undergrad and masters students for fieldwork https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/expedition-grants/geographical-fieldwork-grants
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Royal Geographical SocietyPeter Smith Award£100015th FebUndergrads (second year)Team of undergrads undertaking fieldwork overseas https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/expedition-grants/peter-smith-award
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European Association of Geochemistry (EAG)Early Career Science Ambassadorsup to €15001st March, 1 June + 1 OctPhD Students + ECRsConference attendance outside of Europe (applicant must be based in Europe)http://www.eag.eu.com/early-career/ambassadors/
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International Association of Sedimentologists (IAG)
Judith McKenzie Field Work Award €30031st March + 30th SeptMSc students Support in dissertation field work building sedimentological field skills https://www.sedimentologists.org/grants
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International Association of Sedimentologists (IAG)
Postgraduate Research Grantsup to €100031st March + 30th SeptPhD StudentsFieldwork, data acquisition and analysis, visits to other institutes. Must be an IAS memberhttps://www.sedimentologists.org/grants
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International Association of Sedimentologists (IAG)
Travel Grant Based on distance31st March + 30th SeptIAS Student MembersParticipation in IAS-sponsored conferences, workshops and short courses. Must be an IAS memberhttps://www.sedimentologists.org/grants
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Geological Remote Sensing Group (GRSG)GRSG Student Awardsup to £500MarchPhD and MSc StudentsFieldwork and equipment, research activities, conferences or training sessionshttps://www.grsg.org.uk/grsg-student-awards
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Royal Geographical SocietyFieldwork Apprenticeships£15001st AprilUndegrads (first year)Participation in fieldwork led by an academic staff member at their university (UK or overseas)
https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/expedition-grants/alexander-awards-field-apprenticeships/
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Applied Mineralogy Group (AMG)Postgraduate Student Bursaryup to £40015th April + 15th OctPhD and MSc StudensApplied mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and geochemistry https://www.minersoc.org/amg-bursaries.html
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Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust (JWCT)JECT Geological Expeditions£250-£1500​​30th April + 31st OctUnder 30sGeological expeditions, preference given to projects involving participation of students from developing countrieshttps://www.jwct.org.uk/
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MinSocPostgraduate Student Bursaryup to £5001st May + 7th DecPostgradsResearch related to any area of mineralogical scienceshttps://www.minersoc.org/postgraduate-bursaries.html
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European Geosciences Union (EGU)Public Engagement Grants €1,50017th JuneEGU MemberOutreach project that aims to raise awareness of geosciences outside the scientific communityhttps://www.egu.eu/outreach/peg/
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)AGU Student Travel Grant$1,00012th AugStudentsSupport student presenters in attending the fall meetinghttps://www.agu.org/Learn-and-Develop/Learn/Travel-Research-Grants/Fall-Meeting-General-STG
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International Association of Geochemistry (IAGC)PhD Student Research Grantup to $2300TBC - more info available in OctPhD StudentsAnalytical geochemistry work, including preparation, travel to facilities and analysis costshttps://www.iagc-society.org/Student-Grants
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Geologists' Association (GA)New Researchers Awardup to £60015th NovUndergrads and Postgrads (must be member of GA)Field expeditions, geological surveys, visits to laboratories https://geologistsassociation.org.uk/newresearchers/
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Geologists' Association (GA)Researchers Awardup to £60015th NovMembers of GA Fieldwork or museum visits, lab work, sample datinghttps://geologistsassociation.org.uk/research-awards/
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Geologists' Association (GA)Meetings Awardup to £25015th NovMembers of GA and students Attendance at conference or field meetings https://geologistsassociation.org.uk/meetings-award/
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Royal Geographical SocietyDudley Stamp Memorial Award£50023rd NovPhD Students + PostdocsResearch that leads to the advancement of geography and to international co-operationhttps://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/research-grants/dudley-stamp-memorial-award
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Royal Geographical SocietyGeographical Club Awards£100023rd NovPhD StudentsFieldwork or other forms of data collection in the UK or overseas https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/student-grants/phd-grants/geographical-club-award
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Royal Geographical Society Hong Kong Research Grant £250023rd NovPhD StudentsGeographical research in the Greater China regionhttps://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/student-grants/phd-grants/hong-kong-research-grant
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Royal Geographical SocietyRGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awardsup to £250023rd NovPhD StudentsFieldwork or data collection, preference to students who do not recieve full funding
https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/student-grants/phd-grants/rgs-ibg-postgraduate-research-awards
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European Geosciences Union (EGU)Roland Schlich Travel Support€3001st DecStudents + ECRsConference fee and abstrat waiver with additional finanical support to attending meeting https://egu23.eu/guidelines/supports_and_waivers.html (new link for each meeting)
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Royal Geographical Society & BBC Radio 4,Journey of a Lifetime Award£5000Not offered for 2024 18+Original and inspiring journey anywhere in the world for a radio docummentryhttps://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/grants/expedition-grants/journey-of-a-lifetime-award
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Nominated Prizes
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Geologists’ Association (GA)Ivor Tupper Fund of the Geologists’ Association£200031st JanUndergrads in their second, third or fourth year at a UK university, studying Geology or Earth SciencesNominations are made by university departments by invitationhttps://geologistsassociation.org.uk/tupper/
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Royal Geographical Society
Quaternary Research Association (QRA) Undergraduate Dissertation Award
£2504th OctUndergrad Awarded for best undergrad dissertation in Quaternary science, nomination via British or Irish university https://www.rgs.org/research/student-awards-and-recognition
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Royal Geographical SocietyAlfred Steers Dissertation Prize-29th OctUndergradAwarded for best undergrad dissertation, nomination via UK geography department https://www.rgs.org/research/student-awards-and-recognition
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Geologists' Association (GA)Curry MScup to £100015th NovMasters students on taught courses relevant to earth sciences Nominations are made by Head of Department by invitation https://geologistsassociation.org.uk/master-degree-prizes/
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Instrumentation Access
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EXCITE Network EXCITE Trans-National AccessVaried, raning from €100 - €1500Nov 2024Applicants and/or applicant teams from any European and non-European research institutes, SMEs or large enterprises-
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Geo-INQUIRE Consortium 2023Geo-INQUIRE Trans-National Access-Current Round: from 22 May until 17 July 2024, 17:00 CEST | Open January 2024 and March 2026Teams of one or more researcher(s), with the PI and majority of their team working in a country other than the country where the installation of choice is locatedUsers must apply through their home organisation (place of work)https://www.geo-inquire.eu/transnational-access
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NERC Advance Training Short Course (ATSC)
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3D and 4D Imaging Key skills for the Earth, Environmental & Planetary SciencesNational X-ray Imaging Facility, University of ManchesterKatherine Dobson, katherine.dobson@strath.ac.ukMarch 2025https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/civilenvironmentalengineering/nerc3dand4dimagingshortcourse/
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Quantitative X-Ray Microanalysis in Earth and Environmental SciencesPart 1: University of Bristol, TBD November 2024. Part 2: Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester and Oxford
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