National Geographic Young Explorers Grants, 2016

Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to individuals ages 18 to 25 to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects consistent with National Geographic’s existing grant programs, including:

- The Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE);
- The Expeditions Council (EC)
- The Conservation Trust (CT).

In addition, the YEG program recently teamed with the Luce Foundation to provide increased funding opportunities for fieldwork in 18 Northeast and Southeast Asian countries.

Applicants aged 18 to 25 are not required to have advanced degrees. However, a record of prior experience in the fields of research, conservation, or exploration should be submitted as it pertains to the proposed project. Funding is not restricted to United States citizens—foreign nationals are invited to apply. Researchers planning work in countries abroad should make great effort to include at least one local collaborator as part of their team.

Grants
Young Explorers Grants vary in amount depending on significance of the project, though most range between USD 2,000 and USD 5,000 at the maximum. National Geographic Society funds often serve as complementary support—thus the program encourages applicants to seek additional, concurrent funding from other sources.

Deadline: ongoing

Further details:
http://www.mladiinfo.eu