Irish Naturalists Journal 2021 Grant Scheme

The Irish Naturalist’s Journal (INJ) Board is pleased to announce that the INJ Grant 2021 is now open for applications from 1 September, with a closing date of 13 October 2021. Full details and application forms are on the website:  https://irishnaturalistsjournal.org/inj-grant/

The objective of the INJ Grant is to encourage and support activities which will increase knowledge of the biology and geology of the island of Ireland. The scheme will support and encourage the current network of natural historians and the development of the next generation of naturalists. The scheme is open to anyone working on or studying any aspect of natural history or geology on the island of Ireland. 

Applications can be made to support:

• Fieldwork and laboratory work associated with research (e.g. DNA analysis, identification and description of specimens, curation of collections, etc).
• Purchase of specialist equipment – e.g.books, microscopes, nets, tubes, moth traps, camera traps, binoculars, etc. for research and training
• Attendance at field trips, courses, training, seminars or conferences.
• Publication costs for field guides/keys, atlases, websites/online databases, etc.
• Delivery of field courses, training, seminars or conferences. 

In 2020, under the INJ Scheme, Milford in North Cork received funding for a Biodiversity Action Plan, focusing on moths, nocturnal mammals and birds. Hopefully the 2021 Scheme will see more success for the county of Cork.