
Animal Behaviour Collective
We are a collective of animal behaviour researchers organising microgrants and mentorship for undergraduate & graduate students in animal behaviour.

About
So what are you doing about it?
Simply apply through the “Submit expense” tab on this page, and we will do our best to get the requested amount to you as soon as possible. We go through applications in our bi-weekly committee meetings. You don’t have to explain yourself – we get that our lives can be complicated and strongly believe that we as financially marginalized people are the best arbiters of what we need and the experts on our own lives. We reject the all too common pattern in academia (and everywhere) that demands historically excluded and working class people “prove” their worthiness in a system that ignores structural inconsistencies in students’ backgrounds or expose/perform their need and trauma for some committee in order to get the money that we require.
Click here for more information on how to apply.
Click here to download the application form.
Where does the money come from? How is it managed? Are you a charity?
No, this is a mutual aid initiative from people who are committed to solidarity. We work on a donation basis from other people who also believe in solidarity. Keep this in mind when you consider your request, but also don’t be shy to ask for what you need! If you need an extra $100 to attend a field trip, $40 to apply for a workshop or to buy a textbook, $20 to cover this month’s train/bus tickets to get to the university, $200 to keep from being evicted, or $40 for child care to get through a final paper, there is no wrong ask. Again, this is not restricted to residents of any specific country.
The funds are managed by all of us in the microgrant working group so that we have horizontal accountability to each other. This resolves the issue of individuals in control of funds abusing that position. Our budget is fully transparent through OpenCollective.org (scroll down to “Budget”), so that everyone can know about donations that have come in and have been distributed.
Who do you help?
Any animal behaviour student (graduate or undergraduate) who needs it! Students of colour and students without parental/family support or who lack access to other forms of financial aid by virtue of being undocumented etc. to the front!
How often can students come back for funds?
How are grants prioritized?
Do I have to pay it back?
Why are you doing this?
As we said, we believe in undercutting the academic walls built to exclude minorities and working-class students. We put solidarity and mutual aid to the fore.
Who can I contact if I have more questions, or want to get involved?
How can I help?
Isn’t this like Black Trowel Collective & Sportula?
Our team
Elizabeth Warren
Delphine De Moor
Alex Mielke
Kirsty Graham
Cat Hobaiter
Niki Khan
Ann-Sophie Wa...
Kathelijne Koops
Hella Péter
Ashwin Suryan...
Kylen Gartland
Animal Behavi...
Samantha Vee

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Financial Contributions
Donate to fund microgrants for 23 students in 2023! Microgrants of up to £200 (or equivalent in other currencies) go directly to animal behaviour s... Read more
£1,152.84 GBP of £4,600 GBP raised (25%)
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Top financial contributors
Individuals
£810 GBP since Dec 2020
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Organizations
£224.12 GBP since Nov 2020
£200 GBP since Oct 2021
Animal Behaviour Collective is all of us
Our contributors 208
Thank you for supporting Animal Behaviour Collective.
Elizabeth Warren
£470 GBP
Delphine De Moor
£370 GBP
Alex Mielke
£355 GBP
Kirsty Graham
£351 GBP
Cat Hobaiter
£330 GBP
Niki Khan
£238 GBP
Ann-Sophie Wa...
£225 GBP
Kathelijne Koops
£220 GBP
Hella Péter
£185 GBP
Ashwin Suryan...
£65 GBP
Kylen Gartland
£50 GBP
Animal Behavi...

Budget
Transparent and open finances.
£14.51 GBP
£17,883.48 GBP
£17,868.97 GBP
£6,613.55 GBP

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News from Animal Behaviour Collective
Updates on our activities and progress.
23 for 2023! Microgrant Fundraiser
Animal Behaviour Collective Newsletter, Apr 2021