Deadline: Rolling Basis
Applications are open for the Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grants 2024. The Explorers Club Discovery Expeditions grants align with The Club’s mission to foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond, including the commitment to mitigate climate change, prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and ensure the health of lands, oceans and all that inhabit them. Further, they believe that the explorers fulfill a critical role as a storyteller.
Fieldwork in the following disciplines will be considered: Biological sciences, archaeology, anthropology, paleontology, earth sciences, ecology, and astronomy, as well as exploratory projects that reveal new knowledge about the planet and its inhabitants, including regions undergoing environmental or cultural change.
Grants
- Grants generally range from $25,000 to $40,000.
Eligibility
- The Explorers Club Expedition grants support researchers and explorers from around the world, while also providing them with a platform to illuminate their findings—and without restrictions on scientific publication or infringement on ownership of research.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Application
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please apply a minimum of six months in advance of your field dates.
Full application requires the following:
- Succinct project title and a one-paragraph project summary.
- Expedition start and end dates.
- One to two-page project description, including hypothesis and clearly stated methodologies for science-based projects.
- A detailed project budget.
- Your C.V., as well as C.V. of team members.
- Inclusion of a local collaborator on your team.
- A three-minute video statement by the grantee.
- Two letters of recommendation regarding the applicant and their project.
- Relevant affiliations.
- Any required permits to carry out your expedition or project in the proposed country.
- Applicant’s social media handles and website.
- Any relevant maps and visual documentation of the project site.
For more information, visit Explorers Club Discovery Expedition Grants.
