Walters Kundert Fellowship – Post-PhD Field Research Grant 2026

The Walters Kundert Fellowship offers awards of £10,000 annually to support field research in physical geography within Arctic and/or high mountain environments, with preference for field studies that advance the understanding of environmental change past or present.

Established in 2017, the Walters Kundert Fellowship is supported through a generous donation by the Walters Kundert Charitable Trust. The Fellowship was set up to encourage 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. The Walters Kundert Charitable Trust also supports postgraduate grants through our Postgraduate Research Awards.

Applications are open to post-PhD researchers affiliated with a UK Higher Education Institution or equivalent research establishment, or Fellows and members of the Society who are employed outside the UK.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 23-Nov-2025
2. Value: £10,000 per annum
3. Study Level: Post-PhD / Early Career Research
4. Sponsor: Royal Geographical Society
5. Course to study: Field research in physical geography, Arctic or high mountain environments
6. Eligible Country: International Countries

Eligibility Criteria for Walters Kundert Fellowship – Post-PhD Field Research Grant 2026

1. Applicants must hold a post-PhD qualification
2. Research must focus on Arctic or high mountain physical geography
3. Projects must be original and independent, not sub-projects of larger ongoing work
4. Applicants must comply with all third-party conditions and disclose other funding sources

Benefits of Walters Kundert Fellowship – Post-PhD Field Research Grant 2026

1. £10,000 per annum to support field research

How to Apply

All prospective grant applicants are encouraged to read our guidance for Society grant applicants, which include more information about the grants programme, its conditions, how to apply for a grant and what is expected if your application is successful. Please read this information carefully and send your application, or any enquiries, by email to grants@rgs.org

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Application Deadline

23 November, 2025

Application Link(s)

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