Support us Appeals Save the Bees Donate Fundraise Help British Beekeepers Association raise funds for research into the threats honeybees face Every year the British Beekeepers Association selects scientific projects from a wide range of subjects that benefit bees and beekeeping. These might include bee behaviour, bee husbandry, pollination, forage or the environment. Grants are given to researchers on a rolling basis throughout the year - that way if someone has a particularly brilliant idea they do not have to wait until they can apply they can do it straight away. Current research We are currently supporting the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology who have started analysing honey samples to monitor how the pollen content of honey varies & which plants & trees honeybees favour. We have given funds to Sussex University to create a national database of plant/pollinator interactions which will record which plants support all pollinators including honeybees. The University of Reading is testing for heavy metals in pollen and nectar and hopes to develop a monitoring system for heavy metals from this research. We are also backing Poshbee which aims to support healthy bee populations, sustainable beekeeping and pollination across Europe. It is a 5 year project (2018-2023) with 42 partners from 14 European countries, including UK Find out more. These are just a few of the fascinating studies we are supporting with your help. Any funds you can give will be helping our honeybees in a very real way! Please select a donation amount (required) £30 £20 £10 Other Set up a regular payment Donate