Applications are currently being accepted for the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Neville Shulman Challenge Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The award encourages individuals and groups to undertake research, exploration, and expedition projects that combine geographical investigation with personal challenge.
Supported projects should generate new knowledge or insights about geographical issues while demonstrating a clear and practical research approach.
The award is particularly suited to projects that involve exploration, field research, data collection, and engagement with communities or environments.
Eligible projects can receive:
Applications are open to:
Applicants should propose a project that has a clear geographical purpose and demonstrates the ability to conduct the proposed research or expedition successfully.
The project should be sufficiently developed to demonstrate that the proposed activities are practical, achievable, and appropriately funded.
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