RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards 2021 for PhD Students in the UK (up to £2,000)

Deadline: November 23, 2020

Applications for the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards 2020 are now open. The Society offers awards of up to £2,000 for PhD students undertaking fieldwork/data collection to advance geographical knowledge. These awards, offered to individuals, aim to help students establish themselves in their particular field.

The RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards were established in 2008 to support PhD students undertaking research and fieldwork. The Awards include Albert Reckitt Awards, Walters Kundert Grants, the Geographical Club Award, Hong Kong Research Grants and the Dudley Stamp Memorial Award.

Award

• Up to £2,000 is awarded for PhD students undertaking fieldwork/data collection to advance geographical knowledge. 

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a PhD student;
• Must be registered at a UK Higher Education Institution;
• Preference is given to students who do not receive full funding from a research council, university or comparable levels of support from other sources for fieldwork and data collection.

Application

To apply, complete the RGS-IBG grants programme application form and send this by email to the Society’s Grants Officer via grants@rgs.org by 23.59 on November 23.

For more information, visit RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards.