The Department of Zoology has received a donation from Dr Johanna Darlington, which shall be used at the discretion of the Trust Fund Managers to support research on any aspect of the biology of social insects.

• Awards from the fund shall be available to those working within or in association with the Department of Zoology.
• Awards from the fund will only be made to those at Postgraduate or Postdoctoral level.
• Funding will not support core project work of a postgraduate student but could be used to support follow-on work or side projects in a distinct but promising area.
• In making awards, the Managers shall give preference to those who intend to include fieldwork as part of their programme of research.

Applications should be submitted to Philippa via admin@zoo.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date is Friday 16 May 2025.

Darlington Fund Application Form

The application should include:

• A brief outline of the studies to be carried out, describing the purpose for which the grant is required.
• A short (max 2 page) CV.
• A brief academic reference from someone familiar with the applicant and their general field of study.
• A brief statement from the person with whom or in whose lab the applicant will be working, that the relevant space and basic facilities will be available.