The Arteaga Species Discovery Fund is the world’s first fund devoted exclusively towards the discovery of new species. It seeks to accelerate the rate at which new animals are discovered as well as reward emerging taxonomists in tropical countries.
Grant size:
$1,000–3,000
Eligible projects:
New species descriptions
Age of applicants:
18–35 years old
Target countries:
Tropical & low-income
Project duration:
1–2 years
“Naming species is at the core of biology. A study is not really complete if it is not attached to the name of the species, and most species that share the planet with us are yet to be described.” |
“A rough estimate suggests that there are upwards of 10 million species on the planet, and we know only a small fraction of them.” |
“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest.” |
The discovery of new species is the most crucial yet embarrassingly underfunded part of wildlife conservation. We are unlikely to be effective towards saving species if we remain unaware they exist.
Alejandro Arteaga
Biologist, Explorer
New species discovery is a discipline that should be encouraged and rewarded as much as, if not more than, other scientific endeavors, as it is the one that shows us the path in animal conservation.
Rosalía Arteaga
Former President of Ecuador