The bursary scheme provides funding for EWB-UK members to set up learning opportunities, research projects or volunteer placements which contribute to their personal development and benefit partner development organisations.

Just last year EWB-UK Bursaries gave out 30 awards towards work in 20 countries, from looking at hygiene practices in Bhutanese schools to using waste water for crop irrigation in Brazil to rainwater harvesting in Tanzania.

What it funds

EWB-UK provides funding for its members, students and recent graduates, in the following areas:

• learning opportunities: non EWB-UK training courses
• research: overseas field research or support for materials and testing in the UK, in the area of development engineering, as part of an undergraduate course, Masters/PhD, or independent research. In order to be considered for this type of bursary your research must be affiliated with EWB-UK .
• projects: projects or placements, usually in developing countries, which do not fit into the previous 2 categories. (EWB-UK placements are not funded by the bursary scheme.)

Examples of the various projects which have received funding through this scheme can be found by following the links in the box on the right of this page.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for a bursary, applicants must be all of the below:

• a UK citizen or resident
• a member of EWB-UK - become a member
• a student or recent graduate (within four years)

When can I apply?

The next review of applications will be on the 12th March.

Applications will be assessed in the two weeks following the deadline after which you will hear the result of your application and will be able to receive the money if sucessful. The deadlines for the rest of the year are as follows: 9th April, 7th May, 11th June.

How can I apply?

Download an application form.