2018 Kate Barlow award now open

We are pleased to announce that applications to the 2018 Kate Barlow award are now open - the closing date is 5pm, 4^th December 2017.

The Kate Barlow Award aims to encourage the next generation of bat researchers by providing a substantive contribution towards the research costs of postgraduate students undertaking research that will benefit bat conservation, in honour of the late Dr Kate Barlow's contribution to bat conservation.

• The Kate Barlow Award is open to students anywhere in the world conducting research which has a direct relevance for bat conservation.
• One award of up to £4,500 will be made, towards the costs of a bat research project of no less than 4 months duration.
• In addition BCT will pay for the award winner to attend either the BCT National Bat Conference or another relevant bat research and conservation conference.
• An award decision will be made by the end of February 2018.

To apply, a completed application form together with two letters of recommendation should be emailed to CHawkins@bats.org.uk.

The application form and guidance notes can be found on our website here: http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/the_kate_barlow_award.html

Further information:

The 2017 winner of the Kate Barlow Award: http://www.bats.org.uk/news.php/363/winner_of_the_kate_barlow_award_2017

Fundraise for bats: http://www.bats.org.uk/pages/fundraising.html