The Research Sub-Committee drives the research missions of the Society. It co-ordinates the programme of meetings, conference sponsorship, research grants and awards administered by the Society.
It makes recommendations on the award of Society grants. It also makes recommendations following the nomination of candidates for the Dick Chorley, Linton Award and Gordon Warwick Award. It recommends the recipient of the Wiley Award and other awards that the Society might from time to time add to its portfolio.
Check out the Awards and Grants on offer.
Awards
The BSG makes the following annual awards: Fiona Kirkby Award (outstanding contribution to the Earth Surfaces Processes and Landforms journal); David Linton Award (leading contribution to the discipline over a sustained period); Gordon Warwick Award (excellence in geomorphological research by someone within 15 years experience); Mike Kirkby Award (best paper published in the Earth Surfaces Processes and Landforms journal); Dick Chorley Award (best published paper based on PhD research); Marjorie Sweeting Award (best undergraduate geomorphological dissertation); and the Bernie Smith Best Postgraduate Poster and Talk (best poster and talk by a postgraduate at the BSG Annual Conference)
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Grants
Research grants are awarded to individuals, and applications may be made by both postgraduate and non-postgraduate BSG members. All successful research grant applications are expected to contribute to the delivery of the BSG missions to support scientific excellence in geomorphology.
Click below to view details of the assessment criteria and procedures for our research grants. Prospective applicants should note that the BSG will only accept one application per applicant per funding round and that applicants can only hold one grant at any given time (with the exception of the Carer Support Grant and PGR funding to attend the BSG Annual…
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Postgraduate Member Grants
Grants of up to £2000 are available to fund research projects proposed by postgraduate members of the society.
For more information on the Postgraduate Research Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
Conference Attendance Grants are available to help BSG postgraduate members who wish to attend disciplinary conferences in geomorphology (separate funding is available associated with BSG Annual Meetings).
For more information on the Postgraduate Conference Attendance Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
The University of Liverpool-BSG Luminescence Dating Award offers up to six OSL ages, to pump-prime geomorphological research undertaken by one BSG PhD student or Early-Career Researcher (ECR) member in the September grants round .
For more information, click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
Member Grants
Up to £5000 is available to pump-prime geomorphological research undertaken by an Early Career Researcher (ECR).
For more information on the Early Career Researcher Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
The University of Liverpool-BSG Luminescence Dating Award offers up to six OSL ages, to pump-prime geomorphological research undertaken by one BSG PhD or Early-Career Researcher (ECR) member in the September grants round.
For more information, click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
Grants of up to £2000 are available to full members of the Society to fund (i) research projects, (ii) Fixed Term Working Groups, or (iii) long-term monitoring projects
For more information on the Research Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
The British Society for Geomorphology invites applications to ‘Decolonising Geomorphology’ grant, up to £5000 are available in the September grants round for this purpose.
For more information on the Decolonising Geomorphology Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
The BSG has instituted a Carer Support Grant, which will help carers undertake dedicated geomorphology-related academic activities (e.g. attending conferences, meetings, workshops; or conducting field-based research; or partaking in national/international internship) that they might not otherwise be able to undertake because of their care responsibilities. The proposed grant scheme offers up to £1000 in support, which can be used towards any additional caring costs incurred by the carer whilst undertaking the academic activity.
For more information on the Carer Support Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
For conference or conference session organisers only. BSG sponsors events/sessions/keynotes at a wide range of conferences (note this is not support for individuals).
For more information on the BSG Support for Conference or Session Sponsorship Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
Grants of up to £1000 are available to full members of the society who would like to organise geomorphological outreach activities involving schools, the general public or industry.
For more information on the Geomorphological Outreach Grant click here.
To apply, please log in to your BSG account using the button at the top right of this page. You will find all grants applicable to your membership type available on the menu under ‘Grants’, just click ‘apply’.
Working Groups
The BSG occasionally convenes working groups to progress topics of interest and importance to the Society. These groups run for a fixed period and on a specific topic. See below for information on past and current working groups. If you are interested in setting up a working group, please get in touch with bsg@geomorphology.org.uk
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