Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Thesiger-Oman International Fellowships

Purpose: By the kind generosity of the His Majesty Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of Oman, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) offers two annual Fellowships up to £8,000 for geographical research in the Middle East and other arid regions of the world as a memorial to Sir Wilfred Thesiger. One grant is awarded for research on the physical aspects of the desert environment and the second for the human dimension of arid and semi arid environments.

 Eligibility: Researchers with at least 3 years experience at postgraduate level or above. Applicants must be affiliated to a higher education institution. This can be anywhere in the world.

Deadline: 30 November 2007

More complete details: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Research/Thesiger-Oman+Fellowships.htm

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Ralph Brown Expedition Award

 Purpose: The grant is a single annual award worth £15,000, offered to the leader of an expedition working in a marine environment. This includes the study of inland or coastal wetlands, rivers or shallow (less than 200m) marine environments. The project should be of value to the host country and where possible to the local community. The team should include nationals of the host country and the project should involve at least 4-6 weeks in the field.

Eligibility: Researchers. Applicants must be fellows or members of the RGS-IBG. The grant is open to applicants from any nation.

Deadline: 30 November 2007

More complete details: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Research/Ralph+Brown+Expedition+Award.htm

Grants for Students:

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Hong Kong Research Grant

Purpose: The grant is a single annual award worth £2500 offered to a postgraduate undertaking research in the Greater China region (People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR). Strong preference is given to individuals and to projects working closely with host communities. Fieldwork must exceed 4 weeks.

 Eligibility: Postgraduate students undertaking a PhD course.

Deadline: 30 November 2007

More complete details: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Postgraduate+grants/Hong+Kong+Research+Grant.htm

Grants for Teachers/ College Professors:

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Innovative Geography Teaching Grants

Purpose: The RGS-IBG awards five grants of up to £800 to fund innovative geography teaching at secondary level, to enable imaginative, innovative or creative teaching materials and teaching methods to be developed. The aim is to serve both geography pupils and the wider teaching community. At least one grant will be prioritised for Members, Fellows or applicants whose Institution is an Educational Member of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).

Eligibility: Secondary geography teachers, NQT’s, GTP Trainees and PGCE Students 

Deadline: 19 October 2007

More complete details: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Teaching/Innovative+Geography+Teaching+Grants.htm 

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Ray Y. Gildea Jr Award

Purpose: The Ray Y. Gildea Jr Award is the society’s first endowed award to support innovation in teaching and learning in both higher and secondary education. The single grant of £2,750 is awarded annually. Applications can be made for projects to research, develop and/or pilot innovations in teaching and learning in any field of geography in higher or secondary education. The outcomes of the grant should be able to be shown to be of direct benefit to students of geography.

 Eligibility: Teaching at the secondary and higher education level

Deadline: 19 October 2007

More complete details: http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Grants/Teaching/Ray+Y+Gildea+Jr+Award.htm

The RGS-IBG offers a number of other grants for geographers at all career stages (Academic researchers, postgraduate and undergraduate students, teachers and Individuals). Full details of the grants offered can be found at www.rgs.org/grants