APPLY FOR A PONANT SCIENCE EXPEDITION GRANT

INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES

We strongly recommend downloading the form as a worksheet before beginning to fill it in online. Once you are ready to submit your application, it is advisable to set aside 1 hour (at least) to complete the online form. Your information will not be saved if you close your browser and return at a later time.

Before getting started, it is important to read these guidelines thoroughly.

GENERAL GUIDELINES AND TIPS:

Please always check for typos, and be sure to use language that will be easily understood by the layperson (i.e. not too much jargon).

Remember that these grants are quite competitive, so it is in your best interest to: 

• Give attention both to clarity and detail in your responses.
• Ensure accuracy of the information you are providing.
• Present information regarding your project that makes a strong case for the importance (outcomes and impact), timeliness, and feasibility of what you are proposing.
• Explain precisely why your work is important. Please fill in all information that is requested

 ELIGIBILITY:

In order to be considered for a PONANT EXPLORATIONS & Explorers Club opportunity, you must be: 

• An individual scientist, or team of two (sharing a cabin), pursuing a serious research project related to the geographic area covered by the voyage to which you are applying.
• Affiliated with a research institution
• At least 18 years of age
• Willing and able to complete a logistics evaluation and a feasibility evaluation with the PONANT Science Team, if shortlisted for this opportunity.
• Able to provide proof of professional liability insurance coverage of up to $2,000,000 USD either individually or through your research organization or institution.

If you have any questions about this program or application, please email us at: grants@explorers.org.

CONTACT & PERSONAL INFORMATION

OPTIONAL: Voluntary Self-Identification of Ethnicity/Race

The Explorers Club is proud of its commitment to diversity and inclusion. In light of that commitment, we invite you to voluntarily identify your race/ethnicity. Submission of this information will be kept confidential. Further, when used for federal, state or local government reporting, or, to respond to certain third party statistical requests, we will not identify any specific individual.

You may select multiple boxes, and you may also provide additional description in the space provided in each category.

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Employer and Job Title

(Please note if you are self-employed, employed part-time, or a student.)

Primary Institution

If applicable, please list your primary affiliation as it pertains to this project (e.g. university, museum, or other institution).

How did you learn about The Explorers Club Grant Programs?

If you were referred by an individual, please list the individual's full name and title.

Please note any past and/or present affiliation with The Explorers Club.

(Explorers Club membership is not required to apply for a grant.)

PARTICIPANTS

Please provide information on the role and qualifications of each participant (limited to two participants max).

PROJECT INFORMATION

Please provide your project title and abstract.
In your project title, please be succinct and avoid jargon.

PERMITS

Please note that researchers are responsible for identifying and obtaining any necessary research, collection, or access permits. We cannot validate or inform you about the necessary permits, however we will require copies of all relevant permits— or if no permits are required a signed statement confirming that none are required. Please also be mindful of any Aboriginal or Inuit communities in the area and ensure that any additional permissions or permits required to conduct research on their lands are obtained.

Project Supervision

If applicable, please provide information on the individual who will be supervising this project or serving as an advisor.

PROJECT / TRIP LOGISTICS

Please note that one double-occupancy cabin is reserved for shared occupancy by two scientists. 

If you are a team of two, please let us know if you are planning to share a cabin.

If you are a team of one, you may be asked to share your stateroom with another scientist on board.

Equipment and Gear

Please list any other equipment you'll need to bring on board, including size and weights.

Be sure to mention if equipment will be:

• Shipped or can be carried with the participants
• Deployed or fixed onboard temporarily or permanently.
• Stored / shipped back to the participants

Note: Any shipment of items must be shipped 1 month prior to departure. You will need to coordinate this with the PONANT Science Team.

Onboard Resources

To learn more about the ship and what it can provide, please click here to view the Science Operation Manual.

PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATION

FUNDING

Please note: Onboard meals, access to the ship's lab facilities, and a double-occupancy scientist cabin are provided as part of this award. The awardee is responsible for their own travel costs to and from the vessel's departure/return sites -- as well as professional liability insurance, any applicable permits, and other items needed to conduct the proposed research. 

AGREEMENT