Grant Directories

The Scientific Conferences and Events scheme is to promote networking, collaborations, communication or dissemination of research results through scientific events, and must benefit dementia research.

The Inspire Fund provides funding for projects that engage the public with the topic of dementia and the life-changing research going on into the condition.

The Physiological Society is Europe's largest network of physiologists and have been at the forefront of science for 145 years. Through the Outreach Grant the society provides grants to: increase understanding and awareness of physiology amongst the non-expert public; To increase awareness of the opportunities available to those who pursue physiology in their education; To increase engagement with physiology research.

The Society for Experimental Biology encourages the cross-fertilisation of ideas and disciplines. They support new ideas, innovation and bold leaps in thinking and ensure that experimentation is at the heart of biology. Through the Outreach Grant the society provides grants of up to £1,000 to support outreach events and activities that will reach a variety of public audiences. The purpose of this grant is to increase understanding and engagement of experimental biology amongst a wide range of audiences, by stimulating interest and discussion around the importance of experimental biology and its implications for society.

The Society for Applied Microbiology is the oldest microbiology society in the UK, serving microbiologists around the world. Through the Outreach and Engagement Grant the society provides grants of up to £4,000 to support activities where aspects of microbiology are promoted to the general public and other relevant stakeholders (or to create resources used for education and training). Proposals eligible for support can be very diverse, from pieces of art and drama to popular music, or funds may be used to aid individuals to attend and exhibit at public science festivals, or in collaborations with schools and community groups.

The European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) is an academic society that brings together more than 2000 evolutionary biologists from Europe and the rest of the world – researchers, academic teachers, students, as well as journalists and other persons interested in evolution. Through the Outreach Initiative Fund the society provides funding for projects that promote evolution-related activities. The goal of this initiative is to improve public knowledge about evolution globally. Applications for funding will be accepted for educational initiatives that promote evolution, translation of evolutionary material (books, films, and websites) intended for a general audience, public outreach seminars, public exhibitions, etc.

The British Society for Plant Pathology (BSPP) was founded in 1981 for the study and advancement of plant pathology. Through the Plant Pathology Promotion Fund the Society provides grants of up to £2,000 to projects that aim to stimulate interest in, and knowledge and awareness of, Plant Pathology to people who do not normally come into contact with the subject. The projects can be parts of larger efforts for the promotion of the public understanding of science but should specifically address the role, function and activities of Plant Pathology.

The Anatomical Society (AS), founded in 1887, is a learned society with charitable status.  Its aims are to promote, develop and advance research and education in all aspects of anatomical science. Through the Public Engagement and Outreach Grant the society will provide grants of up to £500 to members of the society to ignite curiosity in young and old audiences about the anatomy of humans and animals and to stimulate Anatomists to share their stories, passion and expertise in innovative ways with wider audiences, particularly those that are traditionally hard to reach.

The Wellcome Trust is a research charity that funds research to improve human and animal health. The Trust supports both biomedical research and research into the public understanding of science. Through the Research Enrichment - Public Engagement programme the Trust helps Wellcome grantholders engage the public with their research.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is not a grant-making organisation and generally does not accept speculative enquiries for funding. It issues 'calls for proposals' and invites submissions to them at certain time throughout the year, please see funder's website for details. Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent funders of social science research whose resources do not derive from public funds. It allocates around £7 million a year to its R&D Programme which covers the broad fields of housing, social care and social policy.