SEH GRANTS

SEH Grant in Herpetology for 2026

The “SEH Grant in Herpetology” will be made available in 2026 again to support projects oriented to the conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of Europe and the Mediterranean basin, focused on either a species or habitat, with two grants of up to EUR 5,000 each.

The SEH Council and SEH Committees will decide on the project applications by taking into consideration the following:

1.     Conservation orientation/ value of the proposal

2.     Extent of the area to be covered

3.     Likelihood of success, with a realistic timetable and measurable targets

4.     Costs and timetable (expenses for the project- material, other costs (e.g. petrol)

5.     Scientific background

6.     Necessity of SEH funding: pilot projects are welcome

7.     Conservation status of targeted species.

The precondition of the application is an active SEH membership status. Applications from young researchers are particularly encouraged.

The deadline for applications is 12th January 2026, and they should be sent to the SEH Council (e-mail: newseh@gmail.com) as PDF Files and should include the words “SEH Grant application” in the email subject line.

Applications should include:

-       A short curriculum vitae of the prospective candidate(s).

-       An outline of the project, including a timetable, the goals that are intended to be achieved and the means for reaching these goals.

-     A financial plan, including a statement on other financial support for the project and should include a statement on why SEH funding is being requested.

Please send your application in a single document – a maximum of 4 pages. (The collected data will not be provided to third parties.)

A decision on the applications will be announced by 31st January 2026. The grants will be provided on the understanding that the funds are used exclusively for the purpose for which they were requested, and that a report (to be published in AMRE and on the SEH website) will be submitted to the SHE Council and SEH Committees immediately after the project has been completed.