Grants Available for Research

Earthwatch provides financial and volunteer support for field research projects that match the initiatives in our Priority Research Areas (PRAs). All projects are based on high quality science; maximise community engagement, education potential and capacity building; and engage local partner organisations.

Earthwatch makes grants of over £2.5 million in support of around 120 projects each year. This is achieved by recruiting volunteers from the general public and partner organisations to share the costs of a research project, and join it as research assistants.

Projects can include anything from tracking Madagascar's fossa to finding the best ways to manage British farmland habitats for adaptation to climate change.

Find out more:

Our Work in the Field

Including more about why and how we support research, some achievements over the years, and what our scientists say about us.

How to Apply

Download our application forms and read our FAQs about how to apply for an Earthwatch research grant.

Research Grants List

See the variety of research projects that have been supported by Earthwatch in the last few years.

Coral Reef Research Poster
Download this poster and find out more about Earthwatch's coral reef research projects.

Volunteers collecting data on Dolphins of Greece
Volunteers collecting data on Earthwatch expedition 'Dolphins of Greece'

Grevy Zebra
Grevy's zebra at Samburu