Projects approved for funding at the Trust Board Meeting in April 2026

The Board considered 6 applications for funding at the meeting in April.  A travel grant for a young researcher to attend the ISME20 conference in New Zealand and support for the 2026 National Honey Show lecture programme were agreed.  Aspects of a research proposal on the threat to apiculture posed by Tropilaelaps mercedesae were also of interest to the Board and will be followed up with the applicant. 

CB Dennis  funded research in the news - A recent article in the Observer highlighted Dr Richard Gill's work on the impact of neonicotenoid pesticides on bees and can be found at the following link observer.co.uk/news/science-technology/article/how-magnets-and-a-mini-trapeze-could-help-save-britains-bees  .

  Call for Research or Travel applications.      The Trustees meet twice a year and the next meeting  at which new applications will be considered is in October 2026.  If you have a research or travel proposal you wish to be considered for funding, please complete an application and email it to the Trust Secretary by 1st September 2026.  Application forms and details of the application process can be found under: How to apply for funding .