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Fisheries Society of the British Isles

FSBI Training Grant

Grants of up to £1,000 towards the cost of a training course in any aspect of fish biology and fisheries science, or training that helps an FSBI member's career or research. Online or in-person courses qualify; workshops only if they have a substantial training element. Open to members anywhere, with preference for early-career candidates; each person can win at most two. Closing dates are 20 January, 1 May and 1 October.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £1,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Paid-up members of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI), anywhere in the world: you must be a member at the time of applying
  • There is no age limit, but preference goes to early-career candidates embarking on a career in fish biology or fisheries science and studying finfish
  • A supervisor, head of department or line manager must provide a letter of support
  • Applications are judged on the value of the training to you, its relevance to the FSBI's objectives, previous FSBI support, other funding obtained, the course cost and your career stage

What it funds

  • Training costs for courses in any aspect of fish biology and fisheries science, and/or training that will help the member develop their career goals or research (online or in person)
  • Workshop attendance only where there is a substantial core training element with specific training objectives

What it will not fund

  • Costs other than training costs
  • Workshops without a substantial core training element
  • Courses taking place less than a month after the application deadline
  • Retrospective applications
  • Applicants who have already won two training grants
  • Late applications

How to apply

  1. Download the Letter of Support form and ask your supervisor, Head of Department or line manager to complete it
  2. Read the Training Grant Terms and Conditions and download the Training Feedback Form
  3. Apply on the my.fsbi portal by 23:59 GMT on the next closing date (20 January 2027, then 1 May and 1 October), for a course starting at least a month after that date
  4. The Training Grant sub-committee considers applications after the closing date; results are sent via the Membership Services Team after 2 months
  5. If successful, submit a short report and course feedback (up to 400 words) within six weeks of completing the training

if the course has its own selection process, the grant depends on your being accepted onto it.

Have ready

Letter of Support completed by your supervisor, Head of Department or line manager

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