Rolex Explorers Club Grant
The Explorers Club, in partnership with Rolex
Who can apply: The Club describes this as being for young explorers conducting fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental or historic question, and says the grant is open to explorers in any discipline. It does not define an age band or a degree stage in words, and it prints no nationality rule, so neither is… What is funded: A fixed award of USD 10,000, the joint largest of the Club’s grants alongside the Stephenson programme. Funds cover field costs only: the Club excludes visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries and institutional overhead. No application fee. Deadline: 14 September 2026, 6:00 pm ET. Round: 2027 field season cycle.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Explorers Club, in partnership with Rolex, official page.
Who can apply
- The Club describes this as being for young explorers conducting fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental or historic question, and says the grant is open to explorers in any discipline. It does not define an age band or a degree stage in words, and it prints no nationality rule, so neither is asserted here. The Explorers Club states that its grants do not pay for visas, immunisations, tuition, salaries for students or faculty, or institutional overhead. Two letters of support are required and the Club will not accept them by email; the letter writers must upload them through the application form itself, and an application missing either letter is not reviewed. A written report and a statement of expenses, with copies of major receipts, are due no later than six months after the fieldwork ends.
Stage dates
The only binding date. The proposal must carry a clear scientific rationale, original work and the potential for significant impact, on top of the budget and the two uploaded letters of support.14 September 2026
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.