Applicants must send:

  • Application form
  • Short CV (three pages long)
  • One reference letter, sent directly by the supervisor (otherwise invalid)
  • Brief description of the project – about 1500 words, including the statement of the use of funds

Deadline: 31 October, 2026

Candidates will be informed of the outcome by 30 November, 2026.

Previous winners may not re-apply.

The grant should be used within ten months of the award.

The report must be sent to info@wmirg.org before 30 September, 2026

Reporting

i. The Grant holder must submit a Final Report and Financial Statement on the research funded by WMIRG within ten months of the end of award period, on 30 September, 2026.
ii. If there are exceptional reasons that will prevent submission of the Final Report and Financial Statement within the period allowed, a written request for an extension may be submitted no longer than ten working days before the due date.
iii. the Award Committee may, at its discretion, require repayment of all payments made under the Grant if the Final Report and Financial Statement have not been submitted within ten months of the end of the Grant period.

Disclaimer

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for evaluation nor will it be returned to the applicant.