Short Description
The Royal Photographic Society 2025 Bursaries are now open for submissions. We currently have three bursaries open which aim to help photographers develop, finance and realise their photography projects. The funding can be used to support different aspects of the project from research, travel and equipment to publishing the work. All recipients and their work will be published by the award-winning RPS Journal team in either the Journal Extra Newsletter or the RPS Journal. On completion of the project each recipient will have the opportunity to have their portfolio printed by Metro Imaging.
Eligibility
This bursary is open to UK-based photographers aged 30 years and under.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary
The RPS with the family of Eamonn McCabe is offering an annual bursary of £3,000 to support a photography project along with mentoring from an industry specialist.
- Application Deadline: 4 August 2025
- Online Application
TPA/RPS Environmental Bursary
The Royal Photographic Society in partnership with The Photographic Angle is offering a 1-year bursary to support a photographic project that will promote environmental awareness. The £4000 funding must be used to assist with travel expenses, photographic equipment and other project-related costs.
- Application Deadline: 8 July 2025
Joan Wakelin Bursary
In partnership with The Guardian
The Bursary was established in 2005 in memory of distinguished documentary photographer and Honorary Fellow of The Society, Joan Wakelin. The Bursary is administered by The Society in partnership with The Guardian and offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on a social documentary issue.
- Application Deadline: 14 July 2025
Entry Fee
None
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
How to Apply
Online Application
