The Paddy Pallin Foundation provides annual Australasian Bat Society (ABS) Grants of up to $3000 to support ABS members to provide research that promotes the conservation and knowledge of bats in Australasia.
There will be two grants on offer, with an application round open once a year, opening on 1st September and closing 1st October of the same year. Successful applicants will be notified within four weeks of the closing date of submissions.
Enquiries and submissions: secretary@ausbats.org.au
More information, including application details, can be found on the Australasian Bat Society website.
Past recipients of Paddy Pallin Foundation sponsored ABS grants
Ophelie Planckaert – "Investigation of the population structure of endangered bent-wing bats, to enable the development of targeted conservation actions" (2020)
Titia Schamhart – "The impact of artificial light on urban LTB behaviour and physiology" (2020)
Oli Aylen – "Arid zone bats and fenced conservation reserves" (2022)
Amanda Bush – "Investigation into the habitat use, flight distances and movement of the South Australian population of Southern Bent-wing Bat" (2022)