Youth Panel
Get involved in important decisions that impact young people across the UK
Every autumn, we recruit a Youth Panel to help us select Our Local Nature Grant awardees.
It is a special opportunity for 16-18-year-olds, anywhere in the UK, to participate in a Youth Panel which is primarily focussed on distributing an annual grant pot. The Panel help us distribute up to £6,000 towards youth-led projects across the UK that seek to increase youth engagement with local natural spaces and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of nature.
The Youth Panels take place online, using Zoom. The main task of the Panel is to evaluate applications to the grant described above and select the awardees. This task usually takes place between 1-20 November. There are smaller tasks before and after this period.
The overall opportunity is flexible to the time demands of its participants. If you're keen on a career in natural history or any kind of science communication, there is a the chance for further engagement with the Linnean Society beyond the Our Local Nature Grant too!
If you have questions about the Youth Panel, contact learning@linnean.org.
Why is this a good opportunity for me?
There are many reasons why you may choose to apply for this opportunity. Here is a small list:
- You will receive training in evaluating grant applications
- You will gain insight into ethical grant giving in a nationwide grant programme
- You will input into financial decisions that impact young people and communities across the UK
- You will debate, discuss and advocate for particular decisions with your peers
- You will be supported to virtually visit one of the projects that this grant funds
- The Linnean Society will provide a reference to be used in any future application
