Student scholarships
We have scholarships available for students studying at, or outside of, Kew.
Take a look the scholarships we have available for students.
Emily Holmes Memorial Scholarships
The Emily Holmes Memorial Scholarship funding is for postgraduate botanical research and is generously supported by the Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust.
The Trust is particularly keen to encourage applicants who are finding it difficult to secure funding from other sources and in a position where a grant would make a significant contribution to their studies.
Funding is available for a research project which forms a part of your postgraduate course, or academic fees.
Funding can cover the direct costs associated with carrying out a research project.
This includes, but is not limited to, travel and subsistence for research visits or fieldwork, conference fees, lab work and consumables.
The funding may be used to cover the academic fees of the applicant, however this would only be in cases where the need was greatest and could be clearly justified by the applicant.
The Scholarship fund is a total of £20,000 per annum.
The maximum an individual student can be awarded is £3,000 with grants typically made between £1,000 and £3,000.
Am I eligible?
Eligible applicants are students currently enrolled on a postgraduate course in a research organisation/university.
Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world. There are no restrictions based on nationality or age.
Postdoctoral research is not eligible for funding.
Eligible applicants are students currently enrolled on a postgraduate course in a research organisation/university and can be from anywhere in the world. Applications are welcome from those whose projects involve collaboration with a Kew Scientist and will be supported by them. Applications must contain a statement of support from the Kew scientist in order to be considered for funding. Applications that are not supported by a Kew Scientist will not be considered. There are no restrictions based on nationality or age. Postdoctorate research is not eligible for funding
Applications must have a letter of support from a Kew scientist in order to be considered for funding.
Applications must clearly align with the Kew Science Strategy.
Strong applications will show a clear link to the work of Kew Science, including an understanding of the different research areas at Kew and the involvement of Kew scientists.
To apply
The application window for the 24/25 round is closed. Please check this page for updates.
Please contact EmilyHolmesScholarships@kew.org to request an application form and guidance document.
Data protection
Kew* will use your personal data to process your application for the Emily Holmes Memorial Scholarship (EHMS). By providing this information directly to us, we will process your data to fulfil our legitimate interests which include to facilitate funding through scholarships. Any personal data provided to us will be held securely by Kew and shared with members of the EHMS panel. This may, at times, include external panellists who have been authorised by Kew to review applications. If successful, your personal data will be kept for the lifetime of the scholarship + seven years to comply with the Limitations Act. Where appropriate, your personal data may be transferred to Kew’s Archive under the Public Records Act 1958 or it will be securely destroyed. Where you are not successful, your personal data will be kept for 6 months and then securely destroyed. If you have any questions, you can email EmilyHolmesScholarships@kew.org or our Data Protection Officer on privacy@kew.org. Further information on your rights is available at www.kew.org/privacy or www.ico.org.uk.
*Kew refers to the Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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