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Grant categories

INITIATIVE GRANTS
aimed at supporting projects initiated by the President of the Russian Geographical Society, members of the Trustees and Governing Boards of the Russian Geographical Society, as well as councils and commissions of the Russian Geographical Society

GRANTS OF REGIONAL BRANCHES
aimed at supporting projects presented by regional branches of the Russian Geographical Society

MEDIA GRANTS
aimed at media support for projects of the Russian Geographical Society, as well as projects in the field of popularization of geographical knowledge and activities of the Russian Geographical Society (independent media grants)

Initiative Grants

Aimed at supporting projects initiated by the President of the Society, members of the Trustees and Manager councils, as well as councils and commissions of the Society.


NOMINATIONS


Conducting geographical research
Organization of expeditions and trips
Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of Russia, including within the framework of UNESCO programs
Ecogeographic education
Youth projects of the Russian Geographical Society
Publishing work
Wildlife conservation
Popularization of geography
Working with Russian Geographical Society funds
Underwater research
Local history
History of Russian geographical discoveries and research (based on materials from the Foundations of the Russian Geographical Society and other organizations) - together with RIO
Grants from regional offices

Aimed at the implementation of projects presented (supported) by regional offices Society.

Applications for these grants undergo preliminary examination by regional experts - after how they are submitted through a unified electronic system on the website https://grant.rgo.ru/. If the application is highly assessed by regional experts, it is considered supported by the regional branch of the Society.


NOMINATIONS


Conducting geographical research
Organization of expeditions and trips
Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of Russia, including within the framework of UNESCO programs
Ecogeographic education
Youth projects of the Russian Geographical Society
Publishing work
Wildlife conservation
Local history
History of Russian geographical discoveries and research (based on materials from the Foundations of the Russian Geographical Society and other organizations) - together with RIO

Grants from regional offices undergo preliminary examination by regional experts.

Media grants

Aimed at supporting projects of the Russian Geographical Society, as well as projects in the field of popularizing geographical knowledge and the activities of the Society (independent media grants).


NOMINATIONS


Media support for RGS projects
Independent media grants

Examination system
Система экспертизы
Criteria for evaluating applications for grants from the Russian Geographical Society:
Criterion
Criterion significance (%)
Compliance with the nomination
5
Relevance of the project
10
Social significance of the project
8
Novelty of methodological solutions
7
Media attractiveness of the project
5
The quality of the project (detailed elaboration of the application, clarity of presentation of the plan, compliance activities to goals and objectives, optimal implementation mechanisms, focus on practical and concrete result)
20
Qualification of the contractor (positive experience in implementing similar projects, qualification manager and performers, experience in popularization activities, holding public lectures, presentations, etc., availability of publications on the subject of the project among project participants, age composition of the team, presence of young participants, participation of foreign scientists)
10
Realism and validity of the presented project estimate (feasibility of costs from the point of view in terms of volume and type of activity, achievement of expected results)
15
Availability of the applicant’s own financial contribution or attraction of additional sources financing
15
Prospects for the implementation of the project after the end of the grant (is there an opportunity for further use of the grant results without the support of the Russian Geographical Society)
5
ASSESSMENT SCORE
100
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