National Geographic – Young Explorer Grant (YEG)
Note: The YEG accepts pre-applications throughout the year, but applicants should submit their pre-application at least eight months prior to the anticipated field dates, and at least six months for the Expeditions Council. If the application is approved—a decision which takes about eight weeks—the relevant grant program will send the applicant an email with a link to the full application online.
The National Geographic Society awards grants for conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology through its Committee for Research and Exploration. All proposed projects must be novel and exploratory, and be of broad interest. National Geographic Society grant-funded projects should be bold, innovative, and transformative.
National Geographic welcomes applications from around the world, and specifically encourages applicants from outside the United States to apply. Applicants planning to work outside of their home country should include at least one local collaborator on their team. The Committee will not usually consider applications that support strictly laboratory or collections work. Grants are awarded on the basis of merit and exist independent of the Society’s other divisions.
The Committee for Research and Exploration funds hypothesis-based scientific research.
The Conservation Trust funds innovative and applied approaches to conservation with potential for global application.
The Expeditions Council funds exploration and adventure around the world.
Unspecified
Grants vary by project, though most range from US $2,000-5,000 for expenses directly related to the project. See website for restrictions.
- 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.
- Website
Contact
National Geographic Society
Email for program areas:
Committee for Research and Exploration: [email protected]
Conservation Trust: [email protected]
Expeditions Council: [email protected]