The Robin Rigby Trust

The Robin Rigby Trust was established in 2008 to support individuals undertaking small-scale and short-term collaborative research projects to better understand and implement sustainable development in coastal areas. Specifically, the Robin Rigby Trust provides support to students and recent graduates in two categories:

1. Canadians travelling overseas
2. non-Canadians travelling to Atlantic Canada.

In both cases, the focus must be to undertake coastal research that involves collaboration with coastal communities, coastal research organizations, and/or coastal focused non-governmental organizations.

Projects should aim to achieve one or more of the following:

1. improve our understanding of coastal ecosystems and the value of their biodiversity and conservation
2. address coastal environmental and resource management problems
3. develop coastal areas responsibly; and/or
4. improve the livelihoods of those living along the coast

For a full copy of the Call for Proposals including eligibility criteria and application information please e-mail robinrigbytrust@smu.ca