The Entomological Fund  is registered Charity no. 313386      

Home

Each year the Entomological Club awards a small number of bursaries to registered students and other early-career entomologists.  The aim of the scheme is to introduce to the Verrall Association promising young entomologists who will benefit from meeting others in their profession. A bursary funds a one-year membership of the Association and the Supper, as well as up to £40 of any travelling expenses incurred. Perhaps more importantly, the award recognises merit, and can be included on future CVs.

Proposals for bursaries must come from academic supervisors or other person with some standing in entomology, and proposals should be submitted as early as possible (and ideally by 31st January) to bursaries@entomologicalclub.org.

There is no prescribed format for proposals. One side of A4 may be enough, and the following list gives guidance as to what might be included:

Support for the Bursary
In 2012, to mark the retirement of Prof. Helmut van Emden as Verrall Association Secretary for 40 years, the Entomological Club established the “van Emden Bursary Fund” to provide a limited number of grants for early-career entomologists to attend the Verrall Supper. Other members of the Association have also provided funds. Unfortunately interest on the capital alone cannot provide grants, and the Entomological Club appeals to members of the Verrall Association to contribute to building up the Bursary fund. Donations of any value will be gratefully received by the Club (contact bursaries@entomologicalclub.org).  

The Van Emden Verrall Supper Bursaries