Leslie Brown Research Grant Program 2026

The Leslie Brown Research Grant Program by the Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) supports research focused exclusively on African birds of prey.

🌟 About the Program

The Leslie Brown Research Grant Program is designed to encourage and support research on African raptors. This initiative is open to researchers worldwide, provided the research is focused on African birds of prey.

🎁 Benefits

Financial Support

• Total funding available: Up to USD 5,000.
• Funding is awarded to support research-related expenses as outlined in the approved budget.

Publication Benefit

• Waived page charges for publication in the Journal of Raptor Research.
  • Applies only if the grant recipient is the primary author.
  • The published paper must directly reflect the funded research study.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to:

• Researchers studying African birds of prey.
• Both early-career and experienced scientists.
• Applicants capable of leading and publishing the proposed research.

Note: There are no geographic restrictions on the applicant, but the research must be Africa-focused.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 30 June, 2026.
• Visit the Raptor Research Foundation website to view details and apply.

For more information, visit the official Raptor Research Foundation Leslie Brown Research Grant Program page.

Good luck with your application! 🦉

• Total funding available: Up to USD 5,000
• Funding is awarded to support research-related expenses as outlined in the approved budget
• Waived page charges for publication in the Journal of Raptor Research (applies only if the grant recipient is the primary author and the published paper must directly reflect the funded research study)