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Deadline: January 8, 2027
Applications are open for the 2027 Neville Shulman Challenge Award for research projects or expeditions worldwide. The Neville Shulman Challenge Award was established in 2001 by Neville Shulman CBE and is designed to encourage ambitious research projects or expeditions. The award seeks individuals or teams ready to undertake innovative and challenging work that delivers new insights into the world’s environments, communities, and cultural diversity. Each selected project must have both local and global relevance and present well-defined methods of data collection.
Requirements: Completed RGS-IBG Grants Programme Application Form One-page CV of the applicant Two referee references (submitted separately by the referees).
How to apply: Read the Society’s guidance for grant applicants Prepare a detailed project proposal that meets the award criteria Complete all required documents as per the Submit your application by email to the submission email before the deadline Submission Email: [email protected] For enquiries, visit the official website of the Royal Geographical Society.
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Applications are open for the 2027 Neville Shulman Challenge Award for research projects or expeditions worldwide. The Neville Shulman Challenge Award was established in 2001 by Neville Shulman CBE and is designed to encourage ambitious research projects or expeditions. The award seeks individuals or teams ready to undertake innovative and challenging work that delivers new insights into the world’s environments, communities, and cultural diversity. Each selected project must have both local and global relevance and present well-defined methods of data collection.
Every year, two awards of up to £10,000 are granted to support these exceptional projects. Applicants must demonstrate the challenging nature of their expedition—both physically and in terms of intellectual exploration—while outlining how the results will be widely shared to benefit the global community. This funding aims to provide the majority of resources needed to bring these projects to life.
The award details are as follows:
Completed RGS-IBG Grants Programme Application Form One-page CV of the applicant Two referee references (submitted separately by the referees).
The Neville Shulman Challenge Award applications are open for those who meet the following criteria:
The application is open to both individuals and groups.
Projects must be physically and intellectually challenging.
Must have local and global interest.
Proposals must clearly outline methods for data collection.
Must aim to advance geographical knowledge.
PhD or MSc-related projects are not eligible.
The grant should cover the majority of project funding.
For enquiries, visit the official website of the Royal Geographical Society.
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