National Geographic Young Explorers Grants
Applications accepted all year round
Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer
opportunities to individuals ages 18 to 25 to pursue research, conservation,
and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic's existing
grant programs, including: the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE),
the Expeditions Council (EC), and the Conservation Trust (CT). In
addition, the YEG program recently teamed with the Luce Foundation to provide
increased funding opportunities for fieldwork in 18 Northeast and Southeast
Asian countries, including Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, China, East Timor,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Eligibility
The Young Explorers Grants Program supports a
variety of projects—and an age-range of applicants—that are generally not
covered by other sources of funding.
Applicants are not required to have advanced
degrees. However, a record of prior experience in the fields of research,
conservation, or exploration should be submitted as it pertains to the proposed
project.
Funding is not restricted to United States
citizens—foreign nationals are invited to apply. Researchers planning work in
countries abroad should make great effort to include at least one local
collaborator as part of their team.
Where Should I Apply?
The Committee for Research and Exploration
funds hypothesis-based scientific research. Consult the CRE website for more information on the fields of research
funded.
The Conservation Trust funds innovative and
applied approaches to conservation with potential for global application.
Consult the CT website for more information on the types of projects
funded.
The Expeditions Council funds exploration and
adventure around the world. Consult the EC website for more information on the types of programs
funded.
Grant Limits
Young Explorers Grants vary in amount
depending on significance of the project, though most range between US $2,000
and $5,000 at the maximum. National Geographic Society funds often serve as
complementary support—thus the program encourages applicants to seek
additional, concurrent funding from other sources.
Grant Restrictions
National Geographic Society grants may not be
used for indirect costs, overhead, and other expenses not directly related to
the project. Fringe benefits are also excluded, as are salaries.
Funds may not be used for travel to
scientific/professional meetings or conferences, tuition, vacations, study
abroad programs, volunteer activities, legal actions, land acquisition,
endowments, construction of permanent field stations, or publication of
research results.
Grant recipients are expected to provide the
National Geographic Society with rights of first refusal for popular
publication and other media coverage of their findings.
Obtaining an Application Form
Applying for a Young Explorers Grant is a
two-step process.
First, you must submit a pre-application form
online. If your pre-application is approved, you will be sent an email with a
link and a password giving you access to our full application online.
Before you submit a pre-application, there are
a few things you should take into consideration:
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The
pre-application form can be completed in multiple sessions. You will be allowed
to save your work and complete it at another time.
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You will be asked
to upload an electronic copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) while completing the
form. Instructions will be provided.
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Please make sure
that your browser is configured to receive cookies.
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This system works
best on Internet Explorer 5.5 and Netscape 6.0 or higher.
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If you have any
questions about the online pre-application form, consult our Frequently Asked
Questions.
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If you don't find
the answer to your question, Please email the question to the fund you are
applying to: cre@ngs.org, conservationtrust@ngs.org, orcouncil@ngs.org. Please remember
to include Young Explorers Grant in the subject line.
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The Young Explorers Grants Program
accepts pre-applications throughout the year. Please submit your
pre-application at least eight months prior to your field dates, at least six
months for the Expeditions Council. If your application is approved—a decision
which takes about eight weeks—the relevant grant program will send you an email
with a link to the full application online. The names of three academic or
professional references and a curriculum vitae are to be included with the full
application.
If
you are a resident of Northern Europe please apply to the Global Exploration
Fund. Find out more and submit an application here.
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