The International Primatological Society aims to support non-human primatological research globally, foster collaboration among international scientists in this field, and advocate for the conservation of all primate species. It is dedicated to scientific, educational, and charitable purposes.
The Conservation Committee of IPS offers grants up to $1,500 to assist in the development of primate conservation field programs and/or applied research that impacts primate conservation. Projects that include community conservation may qualify for an additional $500 Conservation through Community Involvement (CCI) award. These funds are allocated for research supplies, field equipment, assistant salaries, travel, research fees, and other conservation project-related expenses. This grant specifies that only conservation projects are eligible for funding, directing those with non-conservation projects to consider the IPS research grant instead.