Yorkshire Geological Society Grants
Yorkshire Geological Society Fearnsides Award
Applications OPEN
Professor W.G. Fearnsides (1879-1968)
Image: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 1968, v. 15, 83-98
The YGS Fearnsides Award provides a grant of up to £500 to support research by early-career Earth Scientists with a connection to the North of England. Awards are intended to support clearly specified research or activities that help the professional development of an undergraduate or postgraduate student. This may include presenting research outcomes at a major conference or following up on a newly identified research opportunity that could not have been anticipated at the beginning of your project.
Awards are considered not only on the merit of the proposed activity but also on the potential benefits for the career development of the applicant. Please note that these awards are not intended to fund undergraduate dissertations in themselves, but may support research or communication opportunities emerging from such a dissertation after completion of a degree.
Deadline November 28th 2025
Please send inquiries to YGSgrants@yorksgeolsoc.org.uk