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CBCS Small Grant Scheme

The CBCS Small Grant Scheme is an annual funding initiative that supports new ideas, activities, and collaborations that strengthen the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science community and contribute to biodiversity conservation.

The scheme acts as an incubator for early-stage research ideas and shared initiatives. It helps CBCS-affiliated researchers, Higher Degree by Research students, and Early Career Researchers build collaborations, develop practical skills, engage with partners, and create activities that benefit the broader CBCS community.

Past funded projects have ranged from collaborative workshops and professional training to community conservation initiatives, communication products, researcher-led events, and applied conservation research with external partners. Together, these projects highlight the breadth of CBCS research and the value of bringing people together across disciplines, career stages, ecosystems, and conservation practice.

Explore this year’s projects below, or browse previous Small Grant rounds:

  1. 2026 Small Grant Scheme
  2. 2025 Small Grant Scheme
  1. 2024 Small Grant Scheme
  2. 2023 Small Grant Scheme

4. 2023 Small Grant Scheme

The CBCS Small Grant scheme has been extremely successful, funding a range of activities largely led by early career researchers and HDR students. This year we received 11 proposals and, after careful consideration, seven projects were funded. 

Learn more about the awarded projects here.