Interdisciplinary Workshop Grants

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  • Deadline:

  • Agency:
    Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST, invites the university community to apply for the Interdisciplinary Workshop Grants, funded by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). The programme supports the organisation of two-day interdisciplinary workshops that explore the interface between animal behaviour and other scientific disciplines.

Funder: Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB)

Award Type: Workshop Grant

Award Amount: Up to GBP 5,000

Application Deadline: 1 October 2026

Website: ASAB Workshop Grants

Objectives

  • Support interdisciplinary workshops focused on animal behaviour and related fields.
  • Encourage collaboration between researchers from diverse scientific disciplines.
  • Promote discussion of current and emerging topics in animal behaviour research.
  • Foster knowledge exchange and the development of innovative research ideas.

Research Areas

  • Ethology and Comparative Psychology
  • Animal Biochemistry
  • Biological Physics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary research linking animal behaviour with fields such as genetics, engineering, physics, and psychology

Eligibility

  • Academic institutions.
  • Early-career and established researchers.
  • Graduate students who are ASAB members and are not based in the Americas.

Application Process

Applicants should prepare and submit their proposals through the ASAB Workshop Grants portal before the application deadline. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the Secretary of the ASAB Grants Committee well in advance of the deadline to discuss their proposed workshop.

Researchers who intend to apply are encouraged to contact the Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST, for guidance and institutional support throughout the application process.

Benefits

  • Funding of up to GBP 5,000 to organise an interdisciplinary workshop.
  • Opportunity to build collaborations across multiple scientific disciplines.
  • Support for discussions on emerging research topics in animal behaviour.
  • Access to institutional proposal development support through the Office of Grants and Research (OGR), KNUST.