The Barcelona Zoo Foundation has opened the 2022 call for applications for grants for research and conservation projects. With these grants, the Foundation wants to promote initiatives of people making their first steps in research, in order to develop research and conservation projects of endangered habitats and species that are considered of interest, and that share the values ​​of the Zoo and the its Foundation for the conservation, education and awareness of biodiversity.

This 14th Edition of the call for research and conservation grants establishes as one of the most important criteria, the leadership by young researchers (pre or postdoctoral) of the projects presented, with the aim that the Barcelona Foundation Zoo financial aids become a tool to support the development of their research careers.

In the period 2009-2022, the Barcelona Zoo Foundation has allocated more tan one million euros in its annual scholarships. This way of collaborating with researchers and other external entities complements our own research and conservation programs or in partnership, which show our commitment to the protection of the most endangered fauna.

The deadline for submitting applications and projects for 2022 is December 16th.

You can consult the rules of the calls here.