Earth and Planetary Sciences Enabling fund

Award overview

• Level: Undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate research
• Mode of study: Full-time, part-time
• Tuition fee status: Home, international
• Value: Up to £500
• Number of awards: Variable
• Deadline: 30 November, 28 February, 31 May

Generous donations from former students, including Mr Timothy J Newling, have allowed us to establish a fund to provide financial assistance to students studying the subject areas of earth and planetary sciences.

Students can receive support with costs of:

• fieldwork
• travel for academic reasons including conferences
• other study related expenditure.

Evidence of financial need will be required to support your application.

Support for students in financial need with fieldwork costs is also available through the Earth and Planetary Sciences Fieldtrip Fund.

Eligibility

You should be enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the subject area of earth and planetary sciences:

• BSc Earth Sciences
• BSc Environmental Geoscience
• BSc Geology
• BSc Natural Sciences
• BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year
• BSc Planetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology
• BSc Planetary Exploration with Astronomy and Astrobiology with Foundation Year
• BSc Planetary Science with Astronomy
• MSc Astrobiology
• MPhil/PhD Earth Sciences
• MPhil/PhD Geology

Value

Awards will usually be limited to £500.

Deadline

There are three application deadlines per year:

• 30 November
• 28 February
• 31 May

How to apply

You will need to complete an enabling fund online application form.