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Expeditions fund

The 2025/26 Expeditions Fund is now open, and will be open until 24th April 2026.

The Queen Mary Expeditions Fund offers financial assistance to continuing undergraduate and postgraduate students for expeditions during the summer vacation. 

An expedition can be any kind of purposeful travel or outdoor pursuit, as an individual or in a group, in the UK or abroad. It can be connected to your academic or personal interests but should not be a compulsory part of your course such as a Medical or Dental Elective.

The funds at the Expeditions Fund Panel’s disposal are limited and awards are intended to contribute to, not cover, the cost of the trip. Awards are typically between £200 - £350, and student should have a plan in place to fund the remaining costs of their trip.

Last summer students went all over the world, from Fiji to Uzbekistan - camping, mountaineering, diving, hiking, filming, researching, studying at summer schools, networking and speaking at conferences. They made the most of the long summer vacation by attending internships and specialist training courses, and gained valuable experience by working with AI and volunteering to work with children, young people, turtles and dogs.  You can read their inspiring accounts at the end of this page by clicking on Student Reports below

Start planning now - how can travel in the summer help you get the most out of your degree? Is there an archive in a UK or international city that will help with your dissertation research? Or a rural location suitable for fieldwork?

How do I apply?

  1. Log in to your MySIS portal and go to the Scholarships and Bursaries page (click the + icon if this is not visible to you)
  2. Click on ‘Apply for Scholarship or Bursary’
  3. Select ‘Expeditions Fund’ from the funding type dropdown and complete the online application screens
  4. Awards are intended as a contribution to your trip, so your application is more likely to be successful if you have a realistic budget
  5. Make sure you click the ‘Submit’ button on the final screen
  6. If you have any further queries about applying to the Expeditions Fund you can contact the Bursaries, Grants & Scholarships team via email at askqm.qmul.ac.uk.  

Expedition Fund Policy 2025-26 [PDF 150KB]

Student Reports

Have a look at some of the reports below for inspiration and make sure you submit your own application by the closing date

 

 

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