Awards up to £2,500 are available and aim to support short-term research positions for young (or early career) ornithologists, between a first and higher degree programme or immediately after completion of a higher degree.

Successful applications will combine the applicant’s development of skills that will be useful for their future career in ornithology with sound science.

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See previous awards here.

The BOU has a long history of supporting ornithological projects around the world with grants, and in recent years, bursaries. Here are the localities benefiting from BOU support since 1972.