Neville Shulman Challenge Award
The Neville Shulman Challenge Award aims to further the understanding and exploration of the planet—its cultures, peoples, and environments—while promoting personal development through the challenges involved in undertaking a research project or expedition.
📝 About Neville Shulman Challenge Award
The award was established in 2001 by Neville Shulman CBE for the Royal Geographical Society. It supports projects that are both physically challenging and intellectually stimulating, generating new insights and advancing geographical knowledge.
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: August 04, 2025
- Application Deadline: November 30, 2025
- Category: Grants
Applicants are expected to:
- Undertake projects with elements of both local and global interest.
- Clearly outline methods of data collection.
- Share findings widely.
🎁 Benefits of Neville Shulman Challenge Award
Each year, two awards of up to £10,000 will be granted to support challenging research projects or expeditions.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are invited from individuals and groups.
- Project proposals directly related to PhD or MSc research will not be accepted.
- The grant is expected to provide the majority of funding needed to undertake the project.
📅 Application Date and Process
All prospective applicants should carefully read the guidance for Society grant applicants. This guidance includes:
- Information about the grants program.
- Conditions for applying.
- Expectations if your application is successful.
How to Apply
Send your application or any inquiries via email to:
📧 grants@rgs.org
📌 Application Deadline
November 30, 2025
🌐 Scholarship Application Portal
For more details and to apply, visit the official Neville Shulman Challenge Award page.
For further inquiries, contact the Royal Geographical Society.
- Each year two awards of up to £10,000 will be given to a challenging research project or expedition.
