Expedition grants
Fieldwork and expeditions are at the core of the Society's grants programme. Our independent travel grants support challenging and inspiring geographical journeys and expeditions all over the world.
Kensington Fieldwork Grant
The Kensington Fieldwork Grant offers four annual awards of £25,000 for established researchers, explorers, and storytellers undertaking field research and exploration projects with the potential for significant impact.
RGS Explore Grants
Grants of £500 to £5,000 to support teams undertaking original, challenging overseas expeditions that aim to advance geographical knowledge, with local collaboration playing an integral role.
Neville Shulman Challenge Award
Two awards of up to £10,000 for a challenging expedition or research project which furthers our knowledge of the planet, its cultures, peoples and environments.
Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award
Support for humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the Transglobe Expedition’s tradition of challenge and perseverance.
The Gino Watkins Fund Awards
Awards of up to £4,000 towards expeditions that meet the objective of the diffusion and improvement of knowledge of the polar regions.
Journey in Audio
Journey in Audio offers professional training to document travel, fieldwork or a research expedition through audio recorded in the field.
Ralph Brown Expedition Award
An annual award of £15,000 to an expedition working in an aquatic environment.
Gilchrist Fieldwork Award
An annual award of £15,000 to a research team undertaking challenging overseas fieldwork.