Our awards and grants have recently undergone an extensive review to increase RES support for insect science and recognition in the sector. Please explore our awards and grants below and email info@royensoc.co.uk for any further information.
Our grants, awards and bursaries programme exist to support and recognise activities which further the Society’s aims and aim to empower the entomological community to improve and communicate insect science. Over £75,000 will be awarded in 2024.
Many of our grants are only available to RES members (excluding Associate Members). Everyone is welcome and anyone can join the Society, you can visit our Membership Pages to find the level of membership that best suits you.
Grants and Funding
Grants to support research projects in entomology that advance the science. Projects can be awarded up to £3,000.
Eligibility: Fellows and Members (except Associate Members)
Grants to advance public understanding and appreciation of insect science. Originally established with the L. J. Goodman Insect Physiology Research Trust in recognition of insect physiologist Lesley J Goodman. Grants up to £3000 can be awarded.
Eligibility: Fellows and Members (except Associate Members)
Grants for projects to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within insect science. Up to £3000 to widen participation in entomology through information campaigns, awareness events and research and definition projects.
Eligibility: Fellows and Members (except Associate Members)
Funds access to entomology equipment for young people aged 14-18. The Fund, was established in honour of Douglas Boyes (1996-2021). Awards up to £300.
Eligibility: Anyone aged 14 to 18 or a group or class of that age group with an interest in insects
Grants awarded up to £500 to support the communication and public engagement activities of students in entomology.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Student Members
Grants awarded up to £500 to assist student participation at a conference to present a talk, a poster or to organise a session/workshop.
Eligibility: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Student Members
Bursaries fund up to £20,000 to support postgraduate students in entomology
Eligibility: HE institutions offering postgraduate study in entomology – currently under review to maximise impact and participation from 2024
Collaborative Awards in Science and Engineering (CASE) and Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP)
Eligibility: Considered case by case in collaboration with HE institutions
Awards and Recognition
For outstanding services to the science of entomology. The award will be made to a researcher who has contributed outstanding work to the science and who best reflects Sir Vincent Wigglesworth’s standards of personal involvement in every aspect of his/her research.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector
Lifetime achievement in insect science or outstanding services to the Royal Entomological Society and wider entomological community.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector – NOMINATIONS OPEN 1ST MARCH 2024
For exceptional early career contribution to insect science.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector within ten years of completing their undergraduate degree or with less than ten years working in insect science in any capacity, with or without a degree
For the best comprehensive taxonomic work on a group of insects, or, related arthropods (including terrestrial and freshwater hexapods, myriapods, arachnids and their relatives).
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector
For an outstanding contribution to insect conservation; on the basis of ‘lifetime achievement’, or ‘considerable and exemplary contribution’ to a significant project.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector
For outstanding application and practice of entomology, demonstrating the application of insect science that improves people’s lives in industry, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, medicine and veterinary science.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher or practitioner in the sector – NOMINATIONS OPEN 1ST MARCH 2024
For the best paper published in each of the seven RES journals.
Eligibility for nomination: Any paper published in a RES journal
For postgraduates who have been awarded a PhD or DPhil, whose work is considered by their supervisor to be outstanding.
Eligibility for nomination: Any researcher awarded a PhD or DPhil in the last two years
Two awards to recognise outstanding teaching in entomology: 1) Primary and secondary education 2) Higher education.
Eligibility for nomination: Anyone teaching insect science in schools, colleges and universities – NOMINATIONS OPEN 1ST MARCH 2024
For an article on an entomological topic that would be of interest to the general public.
Eligibility for nomination: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Student Members
