Walters Kundert Fellowship
The Walters Kundert Fellowship offers annual awards to support field research in physical geography within Arctic and/or high mountain environments, with a preference for studies that advance the understanding of environmental change, past or present.
📝 About Walters Kundert Fellowship
Established in 2017, the Walters Kundert Fellowship is supported by the Walters Kundert Charitable Trust. The fellowship encourages applicants from across the spectrum of geographical research to enhance the understanding and well-being of the planet's Arctic and high mountain environments through research.
Additionally, the Walters Kundert Charitable Trust supports postgraduate grants through the RGS-IBG Postgraduate Research Awards.
Opportunity Details:
- Date Published: August 04, 2025
- Application Deadline: November 23, 2025
- Category: Fellowship
Sponsor Organisation:
- Royal Geographical Society
🎁 Benefits of Walters Kundert Fellowship
- The fellowship offers awards of £10,000 annually.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
The fellowship is open to:
- Post-PhD researchers affiliated with a UK university or research institute, OR
- Fellows and members of the Royal Geographical Society who are employed outside the UK.
📅 Application Date and Process
All prospective applicants are encouraged to read the Advice and Resources pages provided by the Royal Geographical Society. These pages include detailed information about:
- The grants programme and its conditions.
- How to apply for a grant.
- Expectations if your application is successful.
How to Apply:
- Carefully review the guidance provided here.
- Submit your application or inquiries via email to grants@rgs.org.
📌 Application Deadline
November 23, 2025
🌐 Application Portal
For more details about the Walters Kundert Fellowship, visit the official Walters Kundert Fellowship page.
You can also apply directly through the application portal.
For further inquiries, contact grants@rgs.org.
- The fellowship offers awards of £10,000 annually.
