Grant News
The British Ecological Society (BES) has announced its Synthesis Grants programme, offering up to £30,000 over two years for groups of 8-15 participants. This grant aims to support interdisciplinary teams in analysing existing data and generating new insights in ecological research. The programme encourages collaboration across universities, research institutes, NGOs, industry, and government departments, with a focus on fostering diverse groups that include international participation and at least 30% of members from the Global South.
The grants are designed to support travel, subsistence, facility hire, and computing costs associated with synthesis group activities.
Applicants can apply for the Synthesis Grants through the BES online grants system. The grant is open to BES members as the main applicant, although not all group members need to be BES members.
The purpose of the grant is to promote synthesis as a growing scientific research method, where scientists generate new knowledge from existing data using a hypothesis and question-led approach.
The grant operates on a biannual cycle, with two funding rounds each year. For 2025, the first round closes on the 10th March 2025, while the second round opens on the 12th June and closes on the 8th September 2025.
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