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The Ornithological Society of the Middle East (OSME) makes grants to support bird research in the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia. 

The Trevor Poyser Species Conservation Fund supports research projects that lead to clear conservation benefits for a globally threatened species that occurs within the OSME region. One grant of £5 thousand is available. 


The following criteria must be met:

  • The project leader must be a country national, although collaboration with organisations and experts from outside the project country are encouraged.
  • Eligible species are listed in the table below. Consideration will be given to other species where the applicant can clearly show that the population is of national importance. Please contact OSME for clarification before submitting an application, but please make sure this is done at least one month before the submission deadline.
  • The project should have a strong emphasis on research and monitoring and should have clear conservation implications. Research that may lead to conservation actions that could potentially result in a species being down-listed will be considered favourably.
  • If the target species has an international species action plan endorsed by AEWA, CMS or IUCN, then the project concept must be compatible with the objectives and activities of that plan.
  • The project must be primarily field-based.
  • All applications must be submitted on the standard form and must be in English. If English is not your first language you are encouraged to ask an English speaker to review your application. If you do not know an English speaker then please contact OSME to offer advice, but please make sure this is done at least one month before the submission deadline.
  • The project applicant must be able to receive the grant award via a bank transfer (please contact OSME if you have any concerns about this).


How To Apply

Applications are considered once a year, and must be submitted on the standard application form. All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted by email in English. The deadline is the 1st December and applicants will usually be notified by the 31st December. The applications will be considered by the OSME Conservation Fund Committee and OSME Council. 

Deadline: 01 December 2020


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https://osme.org/the-trevor-poyser-species-conservation-fund/

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