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The British Ecological Society (BES) has launched its latest round of Outreach and Engagement Grants, offering up to £2,000 per project to support initiatives that connect public audiences with the excitement of ecological science.
Eligible applicants include individuals, teams, and organisations—such as researchers, educators, museums, schools and community groups—provided the lead applicant is a BES member. Applications from schools must include significant outreach beyond the school. Projects aimed solely at delivering curriculum to schoolchildren will not be considered.
Proposals must clearly focus on engaging non-academic audiences and may include events, digital media, exhibits, or community-led ecological activities.
The funding can be used for a wide range of costs, including travel, venue hire, small equipment, marketing, evaluation, and one-off contractor fees. Projects must run for no more than 12 months and demonstrate a meaningful public engagement strategy. BES is particularly interested in projects with strong links to ecological research and with regional or broader impact.
Applications can be submitted until 10 March 2026.
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