The Inlaks-Ravi Sankaran Grant for Field Biology, Ecology & Conservation

The Inlaks-Ravi Sankaran Grant for Field Biology, Ecology & Conservation supports individuals who would like to undertake an initial project that is expected to lead to a longer-term conservation science and/or implementation project in India. This initiative aims to provide seed money for projects that may have been viewed as unconventional in nature. The grant is available for an initial project of up to one year and awards financial support of up to INR 300,000 per year. Where appropriate, applicants are encouraged to consider and include the potential role that local communities can play in conservation. The Foundation particularly seeks young applicants with bold and unconventional ideas for tackling conservation problems. Recipients of the grant may apply for follow-up funding if they can demonstrate the success of the pilot project and show how subsequent funding is essential to bring out the conservation benefits of the project. The grant is named in honor of Dr. Ravi Sankaran, an ornithologist who dedicated his life to biodiversity conservation throughout India.