The Bob Savage Memorial Fund at University of Bristol 2024/25

The Bob Savage Memorial Fund provides financial assistance to MSc and PhD students studying Palaeontology and Paleobiology at the University of Bristol. The fund aims to cover the costs associated with fieldwork, museum visits, and other research-related activities directly related to their studies.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following programs at the University of Bristol: MSci Palaeontology and Evolution, MSc Palaeobiology, or PhD Earth Sciences (in the Palaeobiology Research Group).

Value of the Scholarship :

The fund offers financial support of up to GBP 200 per student to cover expenses related to fieldwork and research activities. It does not cover conference attendance costs.

Application Process:

• Prepare a single PDF document including:
• An outline research plan (one side of A4 in font size 12) detailing the purpose of the fieldwork and research activities.
• Summarized costs and requested funds, with an upper limit of £200.
• Details of any other funding applications made, indicating successful, rejected, and pending applications.
• Your CV.
• Submit the application to Professor Michael Benton at mike.benton@bristol.ac.uk.

Deadlines:

There are two application deadlines each year:

15th September

15th March