The American
Chemical Society,
sponsored by Eli
Lilly & Company,
offers a program
to provide funding
for undergraduate,
graduate, and postdoctoral
women chemists
to travel to scientific
meetings to present
the results of
their research.
Citizenship: US
or permanent resident.
The American
Fisheries Society offers scholarships
in the marine sciences
- varying year to year.
The American
Geophysical Union offers
a handful of grants
and awards in geophysical
education, hydrology,
solar-planetary science,
and mineral physics
and chemistry. Citizenship: unrestricted.
The American
Museum of Natural History offers
the Lerner-Gray
Grants for Marine Research for
projects dealing with
anthropology, invertebrate
zoology, paleontology
(paleo-zoology), physical
sciences (astrophysics
and earth and planetary
sciences), and vertebrate
zoology. Research
projects need not be
carried out at the
American Museum. Citizenship: unrestricted.
Deadlines are February
through December. EMAIL: grants@amnh.org.
The American
Museum of Natural History offers
the Frank
Chapman Memorial Fund
Graduate Research Fellowship
Program --
an educational partnership
with selected universities
and is dedicated to
the training of Ph.D.
candidates in those
scientific disciplines
practiced at the Museum.
The university exercises
educational jurisdiction
over the Program and
awards the degree.
The Museum curator
serves as a graduate
advisor, co-major professor,
or major professor.
The student benefits
by having the staff
and facilities of both
the university and
the Museum in order
to carry on his/her
training and research
program. Joint programs
are with Columbia University,
providing students
opportunities in vertebrate
and invertebrate paleontology,
astrophysics, earth
and planetary sciences,
and evolutionary biology;
Cornell University
in entomology; City
University of New York
in the Evolutionary
Biology Program. Citizenship: unrestricted.
The Association
for Women in Science offers
various Graduate
Fellowships for
women students pursuing
careers in science.
Each fellowship can
be used for any aspect
of education, including
tuition, books, housing,
research, equipment,
etc. Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Jan.
29. INQUIRIES:
202/326-8940; EMAIL: awisedfd@awis.org.
The Cave
Research Foundation accepts
applications graduate
research and funding .
The Foundation supports
cave and karst related
research and the
interpretation and
conservation of karst
features. The Karst
Fellowship is awarded
to a graduate student
for thesis research
in the biological,
social, economic,
or earth sciences
to qualified students
in the natural or
social sciences.
Studies will be supported
anywhere in the world,
and may involve surface
or underground research.
Citizenship: unrestricted.
Deadline: March
1.
The Cooper
Ornithological Society invites
applications for
the Joseph
Grinnell Student Research
Awards.
The Society grants
up to two awards
to support basic
research in any aspect
of avian biology.
The award is in the
amount of $1,000.
Citizenship: unrestricted.
INQUIRIES: Cameron
Ghalambor, cameron1@lamar.colostate.edu.
The Cooper
Ornithological
Society also
offers the Mewaldt-King
Student Research
Award.
The Society grants
up $1000 for research
that related to
the conservation
of birds. Citizenship: unrestricted.
Deadline: January
15.
Each year
the Our
World Underwater Scholarship
Society awards
year-long scholarships
designed to expose a
qualified young person
to a wide range of experiences
in various marine-related
fields. With continued
generous funding from
the Rolex Corporation,
the awards are now known
as the Rolex
Scholarships. For
2010, three Rolex scholarships
will be offered: one
in Australasia, one in
North America, and one
in Europe. Each Rolex
Scholarship provides
a hands-on introduction
to underwater and other
aquatic-related endeavors
for a young person considering
a career in an underwater-related
discipline.. One scholar
is selected from each
of the three regions
and each scholar spends
approximately one year
working side by side
with current leaders
in underwater fields.
Each scholar travels
primarily within his
or her region, but may
have opportunities throughout
the underwater world.
The range of experiences
may include active participation
in field studies, underwater
research, scientific
expeditions, laboratory
assignments, equipment
testing and design, photographic
instruction, and other
specialized assignments.
For more information
on scholarships and internships,
and to download application
materials, visithttp://www.owuscholarship.org/.
The Geological
Society of America provides General
Research Grants for
partial support of
master's and doctoral
thesis research in
geological sciences
for graduate students
at universities in
the U.S, Canada,
Mexico, and Central
America. Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: Feb.
7 (annual). INQUIRIES:
303/357-1028; EMAIL: awards@geosociety.org.
The Harbor
Branch Oceanographic
Institution offers
8-15 Summer
Internships for
graduate students.
Students work with
HBOI staff for ten
weeks of supervised
or independent research.
Fields of study include:
aquaculture, biomedical
marine research,
marine biology, marine
mammal research,
marine natural product
chemistry, marine
microbiology, ocean
engineering, ocean
technology, and oceanography.
Citizenship: unspecified. Deadline: March
1.
Lindbergh
Foundation is
a foundation dedicated
to furthering Charles
and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's
shared vision of
a balance between
technological advancement
and environmental
preservation. Lindbergh
Grants are made in
the following categories:
agriculture; aviation/aerospace;
conservation of natural
resources - including
animals, plants,
water, and general
conservation (land,
air, energy, etc.);
education - including
humanities/education,
the arts, and intercultural
communication; exploration;
health - including
biomedical research,
health and population
sciences, and adaptive
technology; and waste
minimization and
management. A Jonathan
Lindbergh Brown Grant may
be given to a project
to support adaptive
technology or biomedical
research that seeks
to redress imbalance
between an individual
and his or her human
environment. Grants
are made to individuals
as well as educational
and publication programs.
The Marine
Aquarium Societies of
North America (MASNA) is
proud to present the
MASNA
Student Scholarship. Deadline:
July 1, 2011.
The National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) invites
applications for
the Graduate
Student Researchers
Program.
Science and engineering
students pursue studies
at their home institution
and at a NASA facility.
Awards of up to $24,000.
Citizenship: US Deadline: November
- January (annual).
The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) invites
applications for Graduate
Research Fellowships
in the National Estuarine
Research Reserves System.
This program funds
high-quality research
focused on improving
coastal zone management
while providing students
with hands-on training
in conducting ecological
monitoring. Projects
must address coastal
management issues that
relate to non-point
source pollution, estuarine
ecosystem restoration,
biodiversity and effects
of invasive species,
and sustaining estuarine
ecosystems. The stipend
amount is $20,000.
Citizenship: unrestricted. Deadline: Nov.
1(annual).
As you
may know, the National
Research Council of the
National Academies sponsors
a number of awards for
graduate, postdoctoral
and senior researchers
at federal laboratories
and affiliated institutions. These
awards provide generous
stipends ($42,000 - $75,000
per year for recent Ph.D.
recipients and higher
for additional experience;
Master's level stipends
are $38,000 per annum),
and the opportunity to
do independent research
in some of the best-equipped
and staffed laboratories
in the U.S. Research
opportunities are open
to U.S. citizens, permanent
residents, and for some
of the laboratories,
foreign nationals.
National
Wildlife Federation's
Campus Ecology Program
Fellowships
The National
Wildlife Federation's Fellowship
Program offers a nationally
recognized opportunity
for undergraduate and
graduate students to
pursue their vision of
an ecologically sustainable
future. Through tangible
projects to green their
campuses and communities,
NWF fellows gain practical
experience in the conservation
field and first-hand
knowledge of the challenges
and opportunities inherent
in conservation efforts.
Fellows also receive
project support, modest
financial compensation,
and recognition of their
accomplishments. Students,
faculty, staff, and members
of the broader community
stand to gain as Campus
Ecology Fellows assist
with the research, design,
and implementation of
projects that help strike
a better balance between
people and nature on
campus and in the larger
world. Visit the NWF
Web site for information
on selection criteria,
project requirements,
and an application form.
The
Wildlife Society announces
a Professional- Development
Program for Native
American Students Interested
in the Wildlife Profession
As a scientific organization
for professionals who
manage and conserve
wildlife and habitats,
The Wildlife Society
(TWS) is increasingly
concerned about the lack
of ethnic and cultural
diversity within the
profession. Diversity
is essential if the profession
is to grow and meet the
nation’s conservation
challenges. To help address
this concern, TWS is
establishing a new professional-development
program for Native American
wildlife students. Click
HERE for Native American
Professional Development
Grants.
Resources
for the Future: Joseph
L. Fisher Doctoral
Dissertation Fellowships
In honor of the late
Joseph L. Fisher, president
of Resources for the
Future (RFF) from 1959-1974,
RFF will award fellowships
for the coming academic
year in support of doctoral
dissertation research
on issues related to
the environment, natural
resources, or energy.
RFF’s primary research
disciplines are economics
and other social sciences.
Proposals originating
in these fields will
have the greatest likelihood
of success. Proposals
from the physical or
biological sciences must
have an immediate and
obvious link to environmental
policy matters. Stipend
is $12,000. Deadline: Feb.
1 (annual)
Resources
for the Future: Walter
O. Spofford
RFF has established the
Walter O. Spofford, Jr.
Memorial Internship to
honor Dr. Spofford’s
legacy. With Dr. Spofford’s
help, the RFF China Program
was launched in 1989
and his name became synonymous
with RFF’s work
in China. His important
contributions include
mentoring Chinese researchers;
working with Chinese
officials to establish
environmental standards
compatible with sustainable
economic growth; assisting
in the development of
environmental master
plans for Beijing, Chongqing,
and Shandong; and helping
to establish the Beijing
Environment and Development
Institute (BEDI). To
honor and continue this
important work, RFF is
offering a paid internship
for graduate students
with a special interest
in Chinese environmental
issues to spend time
at RFF in Washington,
DC. Chinese students
are particularly encouraged
to apply. Students will
earn a stipend; the amount
is dependent on individual
circumstances. If necessary,
support for travel expenses
and visa assistance can
be provided. Stipend
is $375/wk, no housing
provided. Deadline: Feb.
23 (annual) .
Sigma
Xi supports Grants-in-Aid
of Research for
graduate (and undergraduate)
research in all branches
of science and engineering.
Also, Sigma Xi and
the Consortium for
Plasma Science have
established a special
award to advance
the safety of the
world's blood supply
through research
on methods to inactivate
non-enveloped viruses
and prions in human
blood. Membership
in Sigma Xi by the
student applicant
or faculty advisor
is required for some,
but not all, of these
awards. Maximum awards
of $1,000; up to
$2,500 for astronomy
or vision related
research. Citizenship: unspecified.
Deadlines: October
15 and March 15 (annual).
The Society
of Wetland Scientists invite
applications for
the Student
Research Grant Program.
The purpose of the
program is to provide
partial support of
wetland related research
conducted by qualified
undergraduate and
graduate students.
Grants are intended
to aid, but not to
provide sole support
of, student research.
Citizenship: unspecified.
Deadline: Feb.
24 (annual) . INQUIRIES: SWS-STUDENT-GRANTS@SLEDU.
The University
Corporation for Atmospheric
Research (UCAR) at
the National Center
for Atmospheric Research
(NCAR) invites applications
for the Significant
Opportunities in Atmospheric
Research and Science
(SOARS).
There are nearly 50
graduate scholarships
and fellowships, as
well as several 10-week
summer internship opportunities.
The US
Science Support Program accepts
applications for
the Schlanger
Ocean Drilling Fellowship
Program.
The fellowships of
$28,000 for a 12-month
period are awarded
to outstanding graduate
students to conduct
research related
to the Integrated
Ocean Drilling Program
(IODP). The IODP
is an international
marine research program
that explores Earth's
history and structure
recorded in seafloor
sediments and rocks,
and monitors subseafloor
environments. Citizenship: unrestricted.
Deadline: November
1 (annual)
The Water
Environment Research
Federation seeks
applications for
the AGC
Education and Research
Foundation and
the Builders’ Association
Scholarship Foundation for
graduate students
in environmental
engineering or
other science discipline
related to water.
Scholarship awards
are $2,500-$3,000,
and include a one-year
complimentary WEF
membership. Citizenship: unspecified.
Deadline: March
1 (annual).
Welder
Wildlife Foundation provides
fellowships for graduate
students in wildlife
ecology and related
areas.
The scientific breadth
of the research scholarship
program includes the
following academic units:
animal behavior, biology,
botany, conservation
education, ecology, mammalogy,
ornithology, parasitology,
range science, veterinary
pathology, and wildlife
sciences. Deadline: October
1 (annual).
American
Academy of Underwater
Sciences awards
two scholarships
to graduate students
engaged in, or planning
to begin, a research
project in which
diving is or will
be used as a principle
research tool.
The
Kevin Gurr Scholarship awards
$2500.00 to a Masters
program student. Deadline:
June 30 (annual).
The
Kathy Johnston Scholarship awards
$2500.00 to a Ph.D.
candidate. The AAUS
may also award two
additional $1000.00
scholarships to the
next two proposals
that are ranked the
highest. If the additional
scholarships are
awarded, they may
be split between
the Masters program
and the Ph.D. program.
or they may be both
awarded within a
single program.
Nancy
Foster Scholarship
Program—NOAA: Application
process beginsJanuary
1 and ends
March 17.
American
Philosophical Society has
the John
Hope Franklin Dissertation
Fellowship,
offering 25,000 for
a twelve-month period,
plus $5,000 to support
the cost of residency
in Philadelphia,
for a total award
of $30,000. The twelve-month
period is flexible:
for example, June
1, 2009-May 31, 2010;
or September 1, 2009-August
31, 2010; for the
calendar year 2010. Deadline: April
1 (annual).
They also
offer the Lewis
and Clark Fund for Exploration
and Field Research grant,
which encourages exploratory
field studies for the
collection of specimens
and data and to provide
the imaginative stimulus
that accompanies direct
observation. Applications
are invited from disciplines
with a large dependence
on field studies, such
as archeology, anthropology,
biology, ecology, geography,
geology, linguistics,
and paleontology, but
grants will not be restricted
to these fields. Deadline: February
15 (annual) .
B-WET
Hawaii: The
Bay
Watershed Education
and Training (B-WET)
Program was
established in
2002 to improve
the understanding
of environmental
stewardship through
education for both
teachers and students.
B-WET Hawai'i provides
support of technical
assistance to existing
environmental education
programs, fosters
the growth of new
programs, and encourages
the development
of partnerships
among environmental
educators and programs.
Deadlines are refreshed
annually.
The Hawaii
Audubon Society offers
grants for research
in Hawaiian or Pacific
natural history.
Awards are oriented
toward small-scale
projects and generally
do not exceed $500.00.
Special considerations
are given to those
applicants studying
dryland forests or
aeolian systems in
Hawai'i`i. Deadline: April
1st for
summer/fall grants
and October
1st for
winter/spring grants.
The Francis
M. Peacock Scholarship for Native
Bird Habitat offers
financial aid ($4000)
to advanced students
to study areas
in the US that
provide winter
or summer habitat
for threatened
or endangered native
birds. Deadline: January
15 (annually) .
The Exploration
Fund of The Explorers
Club provides
grants in support
of exploration and
field research. Grants
in amounts up to
$1,200 are made primarily
to graduate students.
Applicants do not
have to be members
of The Explorers
Club and do not have
to reside in the
United States to
qualify for an award. Deadline: December
15 (annually).
The East
Asia and Pacific
Summer Institutes provide
U.S. graduate students
in science and engineering: 1)
first-hand research
experience in Australia,
China, Japan, Korea,
New Zealand or Taiwan;
2) an introduction
to the science and
science policy infrastructure
of the respective
location; and 3)
orientation to the
society, culture
and language. Deadline: December
14 (annually).
RCUH has
departmentally administered
awards, scholarships,
tuition waivers and teaching
apprenticeships.
KNAUSS provides
a unique educational
experience to students
who have an interest
in ocean, coastal and
Great Lakes resources
and in the national policy
decisions affecting those
resources. The program
matches highly qualified
graduate students with "hosts" in
the legislative and executive
branch of government
located in the Washington,
D.C. area, for a one
year paid fellowship. Deadline: February
20 (annual).
The Young
Explorers Grants
Program provide
grants to 18-25 year
old students to help
them fund projects
in the fields of
science, conservation,
and environmental
studies, in major
fields such as anthropology,
archaeology, astronomy,
biology, geography,
oceanography, and
paleontology.
The Society
for the Study of
Amphibians and Reptiles has
grant opportunities
for conservation
of amphibians and/or
reptiles, field research,
lab research herpetological
education, travel
and international. Deadline: December
31 (annual).
The Gage
Fund Award is
awarded from the American
Society of Ichthyology
and Herpetology,
providing support
for young herpetologists
for museum or lab
studies, travel,
fieldwork, or any
other activity that
will enhance professional
careers by contributing
to the science of
herpetology. Deadline: March
1 (annual).
The Jimmy & Rosalynn
Carter Partnership
Foundation,
in coordination with Stetson
University,
announces the Carter-Kellogg
Scholarship presented
by Stetson University.
Full-time college students
who have completed
or implemented service-learning
projects are eligible
to compete for $500
scholarships. To apply,
students should describe
their project activities
and results, and a
critical reflection
on what they learned.
Students must be able
to articulate clearly
the role that academics
played in their project
and the effects the
project has had on
the community. More
specific guidelines
and the online application
can be found at www.servicebook.org.
The deadline for this
competition is rolling,
with winners being
selected monthly. To
be included in the
February competition,
submissions must be
completed by February
20 (annual) .
The Marine
Aquarium Societies of
North America have
a $2500 scholarship awarded
to a full-time undergraduate
pursuing a degree in
Marine Sciences. Deadline:
August 4 (annual). Visit http://www.masna.org/AboutMASNA/MASNAScholarship/tabid/83/Default.aspx for
more info.
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