The Emily Holmes Memorial Scholarship funding is for postgraduate botanical research and is generously supported by the Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust.
Donor Name: Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust
Country: Global
Type of Grant: Scholarship
Deadline: 02/28/2023
Size of the Grant: £1,000 and £3,000
Details:
The Trust is particularly keen to encourage applicants who are finding it difficult to secure funding from other sources and in a position where a grant would make a significant contribution to their studies.
Funding is available for a research project which forms a part of your postgraduate course, or academic fees.
Funding can cover the direct costs associated with carrying out a research project.
This includes, but is not limited to, travel and subsistence for research visits or fieldwork, conference fees, lab work and consumables.
Funding Information
- The Scholarship fund is a total of £10,000 per annum.
- The maximum an individual student can be awarded is £3,000 with grants typically made between £1,000 and £3,000.
Am I eligible?
- Eligible applicants are students currently enrolled on a postgraduate course in a research organisation/university.
- Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world. There are no restrictions based on nationality or age.
- Postdoctoral research is not eligible for funding.
- Strong applicants will have an established collaborative relationship with a Kew scientist who is willing to support the project and application.
- Applications must have a letter of support from a Kew scientist in order to be considered for funding.
- Applications must clearly align with the Kew Science Strategy.
- Strong applications will show a clear link to the work of Kew Science, including an understanding of the different research areas at Kew and the involvement of Kew scientists.
- Please consider how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact your plans within your application.
- It would be useful to understand how any remaining/current restrictions could affect your timeline and any mitigation to these risks.
For more information, visit Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust.