Calling all expedition enthusiasts! With only weeks to go before the Land Rover 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 application draws to a close, now is your chance to apply for funding and the loan of a Land Rover Defender 110 to do a journey of a lifetime.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Land Rover 'Go Beyond' Bursary, run by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is one of Land Rover's six Global Humanitarian & Conservation Partners.
The award is aimed at those who want to take a journey beyond their limits and boundaries, offering challenges for the team and using a Land Rover Defender 110 as an integral part of the expedition.
Mark Cameron, Global Brand Extension Director for Land Rover said; "It's brilliant to see such a wide and exciting variety of expedition enthusiasts applying for the 'Go Beyond' Bursary 2012 this year.
And for the first time ever, we have also trebled the total amount of Land Rover funding to £30, 000, enabling the winning Bursary team to adventure further afield than ever before."
Paul Rose, Vice President of Expeditions & Fieldwork, RGS‑IBG added; "The Land Rover 'Go Beyond' Bursary offers recipients an amazing opportunity to take a journey to promote a wider understanding and enjoyment of people, places and environments. "
"With the use of a Land Rover Defender 110, you can really get off the beaten track and make the most of the vehicle's capabilities in remote terrain and in demanding environments, helping to turn ideas for challenging and inspiring geographical journeys into a reality."
The journey may connect the team with schools, local communities or projects but, whatever its aim, the team will be expected to inspire and engage others, both from the field and on return.
A bursary of £15,000 is available and in addition applicants can apply for a discretionary fund of up to £15,000 to support essential expedition‑related costs. The application deadline is3 February 2012and interviews will take place inMarch 2012, in London. To apply, please visit; www.rgs.org/GoBeyond.
Additionally, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) will also be exhibiting at the Telegraph Adventure Travel Show; Expedition planning zone. The show will provide a collection of extraordinary travel experiences under one roof, at London Olympia on the 28 ‑ 29 January 2012.
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is one of six Global Humanitarian & Conservation Partners with Land Rover which forms part of an integrated approach to sustainability and sits within Land Rovers' Our Planet.
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Media Enquiries:
- WaiLo Li, Press Officer for Land Rover Global Humanitarian & Conservation Partnerships +44 (0)7557847561 or wli@jaguarlandrover.com
- Dr Steven Toole FRGS, Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) +44 (0)20 7591 3008 or s.toole@rgs.org
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Film caption:
- A montage of footage collated by Go Beyond Bursary Winners (Latitude, Atlantic Rising, Fault Line Living and Glacier in the Greenhouse) to celebrate the launch of theGo Beyond Bursary 2012.
Image captions:
- 2011: Glacier in a Greenhouse en route to Eiriksjokull, Iceland. (Picture credit: David Benhamou)
PDF caption:
- Going Beyond: Advice from the Field (PDF) offers tips on expedition planning, as well as sharing highlights and images of life in the field by the four teams who have cumulatively travelled across five continents and more than 100,000kms supported by the Land Rover bursary to 'Go Beyond'.
All available to download on Jaguar Land Rover's media website: http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com
- The Global Humanitarian & Conservation Partnerships forms part of an integrated approach to sustainability and sit within Land Rovers' Our Planet. (www.landrover.com/ourplanet )
- Land Rover has six Global Humanitarian & Conservation Partners including; International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Born Free Foundation, Biosphere Expeditions, China Exploration & Research Society (CERS), Earthwatch Institute and Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
- The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography. Formed in 1830, the Royal Charter of 1859 is for 'the advancement of geographical science'. Today, they deliver this objective by developing, supporting and promoting geographical research through scientific expeditions and fieldwork, education, and public engagement, while also providing geographical input to policy. The aim is to foster an understanding and informed enjoyment of our world. For more information please visit: www.rgs.org
- The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show (28 ‑ 29 January 2012) is the UK's only event dedicated to discovering the world off the beaten track. It brings together an outstanding collection of specialist travel providers covering a diverse range of travel adventures, destinations, exclusive discoveries and epic journeys under one roof. From stylish small group adventures, exclusive expeditions, active escorted trips, to unusual cultural and wildlife journeys. For more information please visit: www.adventureshow.com
Past 'Go Beyond' Bursary winners include:
- 2011: Glacier in a Greenhouse
The most recent Bursary recipients returned in late August 2011. The team of Durham University students used their vehicle to study remote glaciers in Central West Iceland.
- 2010: Fault Line Living
An arduous 12‑week, 15,000 mile journey exploring the realities of life for people living along fault lines. From Iceland to Italy, Greece, Turkey and Iran. The team worked with school students, seismologists and talked to the local people of each country to uncover how different communities adapt to the challenges of fault line living.
- 2009: Atlantic Rising
Atlantic Rising's journey traced what could be the new coastline of the ocean following sea level rise exploring the places, people and histories that would be lost to the rising tide if climate change continues. The team developed a programme of talks to both adults and school students. For more information please visit; http://atlanticrising.org/
- 2008: Latitude
The very first recipients of the Bursary followed the line of 50° North Latitude, driving across Europe through Asia and Canada, all in a Land Rover Defender 110.