Conference Participation Grants

Grants of up to £500 are available to assist with conference participation costs where attendance supports: 

• Presentation of entomological research (or related discipline) 

• Organisation of sessions or workshops 

• Dissemination of entomological science 

We prioritise conference participation that assists in the study of entomology and/or contributes to the dissemination of entomological science in line with the Society’s strategic priorities.    

Applicants must fall within one of the three funding streams: 

1. RES Student Members (Undergraduate or Postgraduate) – Grants for RES events or ECE only 

Student grants may be used to support attendance at Ento, RES’s flagship annual conference, as well as RES Special Interest Groups and other RES events, as well as ECE2026. 

• ECE2026, the XIII European Congress of Entomology, is taking place in Tours, France, from 29 June – 3 July.  
• Ento26 is taking place in Cardiff, Wales on 8-10 September. 

2. RES Members, Fellows or Students in eligible LMIC countries

Grants are available to assist with conference participation costs. Applications for any conference worldwide are welcome. Includes Retired Members and Fellows. 

3. RES Fellows or Members

Grants are available to assist with conference participation costs. Applications for any conference worldwide are welcome. Inludes Retired Members and Fellows.

Please note: Non-Members and Associate Members are NOT eligible to apply for this grant. All are welcome to apply for RES Membership.  To find the membership grade that’s right for you, please visit our Membership Pages. 

Applicants must not have received a RES Conference Participation grant within the last two years. 

A new fund is released in March each year. The funding is awarded on a rolling basis, until funds are exhausted, typically in September.  

Please leave at least three months to apply for support to attend an event. 

Strong applications will demonstrate the following: 

• Clear contribution to dissemination of entomological science 

• Clear benefit to the applicant’s studies or entomological development 

Applications must be submitted using the Conference Participation form. 

Applications should be submitted at least three months prior to the conference.  

Awardees are expected to provide a short report on the grant in a media format that suits you.

This may take the form of: 

• A short write-up with photos

• A video 

• Other creative formats 

The format must be agreed in advance with RES. 

Reports should include photographs or video where possible. 

• Maximum award: £500 

• Applicants must apply at least three months prior to the conference 

• Where travel requires a visa, evidence of an approved visa is required before funding is released. 

• Students must provide proof of student status. 

• Applicants must not have received a RES Conference Participation grant within the last two years.